used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
charwomannounUS /ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/
a human female employed to do housework
From this reading A charwoman had been found with the help of Mrs. Haworth.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
the act of consuming food
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
set up or found
From this reading A charwoman had been found with the help of Mrs. Haworth.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading A charwoman had been found with the help of Mrs. Haworth.
Hayley
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From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A charwoman had been found with the help of Mrs. Haworth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
immediately past
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A charwoman had been found with the help of Mrs. Haworth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
up to a particular time
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
create by training and teaching
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
TrellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
a source of difficulty
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading James Hayley had been compelled to stay on till the last train back to town, for on him the untoward events of the day had entailed a good deal of trouble.
verger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At eight o'clock the same evening, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Hayley were eating a hasty meal in the Trellis House.
at the time that
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
which person or people
From this reading He had had to put off his cousin's tenants, find lodgings for their two servants, and arrange quarters for the policeman who, pending inquiries, was guarding the contents of Anna's bedroom.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A charwoman had been found with the help of Mrs. Haworth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But when this woman had been asked--her name was Bent, and she was a verger's wife--to provide a little supper for two gentlemen, she had demurred, and said it was impossible.
