used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPHET INDEED!
after-life
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From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
Deverill
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From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
Deverill's
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From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
Edinburgh's
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From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
Florian
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From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A PROPHET INDEED!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
march in a procession
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
Maud
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From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
operettanounUS /ˌɑːpərˈetə/
a short amusing opera
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading A PROPHET INDEED!
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
Rue's
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From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
not in physical motion
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
to-night
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From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rue gave an At Home one night early in March, to which Florian and Will Deverill were invited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
which person or people
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will brought his sister with him—the sister who was married to an East End curate, and who had called upon Rue at her brother’s bidding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While Will Deverill’s operetta was still in rehearsal at the Duke of Edinburgh’s, a little episode occurred at Rue’s house in Hans Place, which was not without a certain weird influence of its own on the after-life of herself and her companions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you think of her to-night, Maud?”
