used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
highly skilled
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
Bellair
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From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
a social unit living together
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
immediately past
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
take the midday meal
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
not any; not one
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
Torrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Truly had she said, "There is no fool like an old fool;" for John Arthur had been an easy victim.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Less than a week after the events last related, and a family group surrounds the lunch table in the newly furnished morning room of Oakley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fair and fascinating Mrs. Torrance had accomplished the purpose for which she came to Bellair.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading He had lost no time with his wooing, and so, a little less than two months from the day the fair widow came to Bellair, saw her mistress of John Arthur's household.
