Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

later than; following

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

the act of departing

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

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From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

an old word for “before”

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

accept an excuse for

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

start firing a weapon

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

for a limitless time

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

and nothing more

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

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 "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

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 Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

at the same time but in another place

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

a form of address for a man

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

above and across; more than

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

cut with a saw

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

moving very fast

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

in a way that was not expected

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

a developmental process

From this reading In this interesting meanwhile, life was unfolding its strange mysteries just as unexpectedly to Honor Edgeworth as to Guy Elersley.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Honor, left to her own resources for distractions, repaired, as usual, to the sitting room, and seated herself on the floor before the grate.

in a vacant manner

From this reading Her eyes assumed their old hazy look, she clasped her hands over her knees and looked vacantly into the fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After she had returned from her pleasant drive, a half hour after Guy's departure from his uncle's house, dinner was announced, immediately after which Mr. Rayne had to excuse himself, having had an engagement "up town."

which person or people

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "And then I met with one who was my fate, he saw me and I knew 'Twas Love, like swift lightning darted through My spirit 'ere I thought, my heart was won-- Spell-bound to his, forever and forever!"