used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
how long something has existed
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
a youthful male person
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
Clara
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From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
dearly loved
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
one or the other of two
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
being one more than ten
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
Franklyn
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From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
immediately past
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
Mabel
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From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
social deportment
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ARRIVALS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
cut with a saw
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
South-Eastern
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From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a private room at an hotel near the London Bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway sat a party of five at breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The lady is a stranger, but we have met Arthur Franklyn and his two daughters before.
belonging to which person
From this reading Between the sisters sits a boy of eleven, in whose dark eyes and delicate features can be traced a much stronger resemblance to those of his lost mother than in either of his sisters.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Clara and Mabel have grown since we last saw them watching by the dying bed of their dear mother; indeed, Clara at the age of fifteen has the appearance and manners of a woman.
