used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
(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 All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
Beauport
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From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
at any time
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
invalid-chair
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From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
immediately past
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
little-appreciated
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From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
Maurice
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From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
not any; not one
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
PROTRACTEDadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE PROTRACTED SEARCH.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE PROTRACTED SEARCH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
that is looked for
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
a state of acute pain
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All was over now; the last sad ceremonial had taken place; and the place which had known Arthur, in his patient suffering, in his little-appreciated gentleness and goodness, should know him no more for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROTRACTED SEARCH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
the act of using
From this reading The crippled form was gone, and the invalid-chair which had for so long supported it had been removed, by order of the housekeeper, to a receptacle for discarded articles of use or ornament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord and Lady Beauport were not likely to notice the circumstance, or to object to it if they did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annie Maurice was aroused from the brooding loneliness in which she had sought refuge, in the first bewilderment and stupefaction of her grief, by a communication from Lord Beauport.
