Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

having companions or an escort

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

later than; following

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE DOVECOT.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she came on nevertheless.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But she came on nevertheless.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

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From this reading AT THE DOVECOT.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

divisible by two

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

a young female

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

for more time

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But she came on nevertheless.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But she came on nevertheless.

by chance

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she came on nevertheless.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE DOVECOT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The scene that presented itself was enough to shock persons even of strong nerves, and I hastily exclaimed, "The young lady had better not see this."

the act of using

From this reading "I am not afraid of blood," said she, "and perhaps I may be of use."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading After an interval, which doubtless appeared much longer than it really was, there issued from the gate a groom and butler, bearing between them a small sofa, and accompanied by a young and lovely girl.