used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
Angela
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From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
dower-chest
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From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
Fareham
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From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
Henriette
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From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
hiding-place
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From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
LIGHTERnounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading LIGHTER THAN VANITY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
Malfort
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From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
not any; not one
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I should have been sorry to see so much beauty disguised in soot.
express in words
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LIGHTER THAN VANITY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading LIGHTER THAN VANITY.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “It wants no witch to tell that little girls are foolish and mischievous,” answered Fareham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
at the time that
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
which person or people
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “I think father must be a witch,” Henriette said at dinner next day, “or why did he tell me of the Italian lady who was shut in the dower-chest, just before Angela and I were lost in”—she checked herself at a look from his lordship—“in the chimney?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ladies must have been vastly black when you came out of your hiding-place,” said De Malfort.
