used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
Avondale
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From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
see with attention
From this reading They had met together to behold the procession.
Belfont
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From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
Clare
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From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
the organ of sight
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
Glenarvon
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From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
the state of being honored
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
Jessica
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From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
Katharine
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From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
Lauriana
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From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met together to behold the procession.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
repassed
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From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
St
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From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had met together to behold the procession.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had met together to behold the procession.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she passed and repassed before her uncle’s house, she turned her dark eye upwards, and saw that many visitors and guests were there.
at the time that
From this reading Upon that night when the meeting between Lord Glenarvon and Lord Avondale had taken place, the great procession in honour of St. Katharine passed through the town of Belfont.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Miss St. Clare, having waited during the whole of the day to see it, rode to St. Mary’s church, and returned by the shores of the sea, at a late hour.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lauriana and Jessica stood in their mother’s bay window.
