used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOY AND DESPAIR.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading JOY AND DESPAIR.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
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 approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
Godolphin's
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From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading JOY AND DESPAIR.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Lucilla
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From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
and nothing more
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
except for; apart from
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
in the direction of
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin’s apartments.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
belonging to which person
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin’s favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
