used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND THEN COMES REST."
in a state of sleep
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
Claire
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From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "AND THEN COMES REST."
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
Davlin's
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From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
Girard's
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From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
Hagar
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From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
impostorsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstərz/
plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
intriguants
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From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
immediately past
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
in the recent past
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
Lucian
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From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
Madeline
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From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
the act of punishing
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
Ralston
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From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "AND THEN COMES REST."
relieve from
From this reading At last Oakley is rid of its _intriguants_, its plotters and impostors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
be seated
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Ralston," says Claire, after a long pause in their converse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "AND THEN COMES REST."
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading And Madeline and Claire sit alone in the chamber of the former, talking of the strange events that have so lately transpired--of Philip Girard's vindication, of Lucian Davlin's punishment, of Edward Percy's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the day following that of the burial, and Mrs. Ralston is lying asleep in her own room, with old Hagar in near attendance.
