used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
Barto's
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From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
Carey
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From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
Dalrymple
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From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
Doyle's
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From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
Ellyson
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From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
divisible by two
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
a boy or man
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
Jessie
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From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
Laurier
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From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
go away from a place
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
a particular point in time
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
not any; not one
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
a brief written record
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
Scythianoun
an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor fellow having been parted from Jessie by her own decree of separation, had no resource now but to return to Cora, and most bitter indeed was the penalty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
at the time that
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He would never forget that night when his beautiful love had so gently forbidden him to hope to win her and bade him return to Cora.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So it happened that on the day when the _Scythia_ came into port--the same day that Cora Ellyson went to Madame Barto’s at Carey Doyle’s command--Mrs. Dalrymple lay so ill that Cora felt it wrong to leave the house even for a moment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she dared not disobey the commands of her merciless tyrant.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On returning home she received a note from Frank Laurier announcing that he had arrived in New York that morning and would call on her that evening.
