used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
Agnes
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From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “How is that possible?” asked Fabiola in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How is that possible?” asked Fabiola in amazement.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHT DEATH.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading BRIGHT DEATH.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
wanted intensely
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
Ephraim
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From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
Fabiola
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From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
the act of departing
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
How
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From this reading “How is that possible?” asked Fabiola in amazement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
immediately past
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “How is that possible?” asked Fabiola in amazement.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading On going down to him and asking him his name and business, he replied:
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
express in speech
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a few days after the occurrences related in our last chapter but one, that Fabiola was told, that an old man in great anguish, real or pretended, desired to speak with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My name, noble lady, is Ephraim; and I have a large debt secured on the property of the late Lady Agnes, which I understand has now passed into your hands; and I am come, therefore, to claim it from you, for otherwise I am a ruined man!”
