used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading EACH FOR ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
move towards
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
dearly loved
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading EACH FOR ALL.
at any time
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EACH FOR ALL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
in the recent past
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
park-gates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
Waldie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady F—— remained a few hours in London to learn the physician’s opinion of Waldie’s state, and to give notice at home of her approach.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waldie’s countenance of fierce glee was for ever before her; his raised voice startled her imagination perpetually.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no rest, in town or on the road, from the visions which haunted her of what she had lately seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had no repose till her husband met her some miles from Weston, suffered her to alight at the park-gates, and invited her to wander with him to the ruin, and through the autumnal woods, to her beloved seat beside the stream that fed the lake.
