used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Containing a Very Important Communication_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
Armine
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From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
Bellair
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From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading _Containing a Very Important Communication_.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Containing a Very Important Communication_.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
Digby
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From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
Henrietta
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From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
of great significance or value
From this reading _Containing a Very Important Communication_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She had returned home with his mother and himself, and her silence and depression had not escaped him.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
express in speech
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ‘My own!’ said Lord Montfort, as he seated himself by her on the sofa, and took her hand.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Containing a Very Important Communication_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETWEEN the unexpected meeting with Captain Armine in the morning and the evening assembly at Bellair House, a communication had been made by Miss Temple to Lord Montfort, which ought not to be quite unnoticed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon after their arrival they were left alone, and then Henrietta said, ‘Digby, I wish to speak to you!’
