used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course," allowed Mary.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading _Now_, Mary's allusion slightly nettled him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
Alys
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From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
Brabazon
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From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "She has a brother."
Cheviott
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From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
Cheviott's
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From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
clergyman's
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From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course," allowed Mary.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
flitted
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From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
half-contemptuous
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From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has a brother."
Hathercourt
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From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Now_, Mary's allusion slightly nettled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course," allowed Mary.
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 _Now_, Mary's allusion slightly nettled him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading _Now_, Mary's allusion slightly nettled him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Now_, Mary's allusion slightly nettled him.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course," allowed Mary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
realising
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From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
Romary
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From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has a brother."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _Now_, Mary's allusion slightly nettled him.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A faint remembrance flitted across Mr Cheviott's mind of the half-contemptuous pity with which he had alluded to Mrs Brabazon to the overflowing numbers in Hathercourt Rectory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Alys is not quite alone in the world," he said, stiffly, hardly realising the fact that Miss Cheviott of Romary could be an object of commiseration to one of the poor clergyman's numerous daughters.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, of course," allowed Mary.
