used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
Antonio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
Collyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
only a very short time before
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
an instinctive motive
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
go away from a place
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
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 IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
engage in
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
not any; not one
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
recurring again and again
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
Seabrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
Seabrook's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading On her arrival at Mr. Seabrook’s house, the footman informed her that Miss Seabrook was not at home to visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IDA could hardly have explained the impulse which led her to Cromwell Road on the following day.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It was easy for her to leave her father, for an artist friend from the country dropped in and stayed to luncheon, and whilst he and Antonio were chatting together, Ida slipped away to make her call.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
people who are wounded
From this reading WOUNDED.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was surely of no importance to her whom Miss Seabrook might choose to wed, yet she was possessed by a feverish longing to know whether the rumour Miss Collyer had repeated had any foundation of truth.
