used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
breakfasted
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From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Had not we not a most charming evening?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
Delia
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From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Had not we not a most charming evening?
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
how
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From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had not we not a most charming evening?
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not we not a most charming evening?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had scarcely begun her morning repast, ere Miss Fletcher, the favourite companion and confidante of Delia, entered the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
someone who visits
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _A Ghost._ Mr. Hartley had breakfasted and walked out in the fields, before Delia appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I vow I was fatigued to death: and then, lord Martin, I think he never appeared to so much advantage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had not we not a most charming evening?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dearest creature," cried the visitor, "how do you do?
