used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
cloak-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
DesolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
one or the other of two
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
Elliott's
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From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
set up or found
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
a young female
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh! look thou there.
a female domestic
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
a particular point in time
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
not any; not one
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! look thou there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
preponderatingadjective
having superior power and influence
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oh! look thou there.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh! look thou there.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
Trevor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The servant had either not understood, or had neglected the orders of Eugene Trevor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
at the time that
From this reading So that when the poor girl recovered from her temporary insensibility, she found herself quite alone, and nearly in darkness with but a dim and bewildered recollection of what had occurred, the sense of physical indisposition preponderating at the moment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
which person or people
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Desolate in each place of trust, Thy bright soul dimmed with care, To the land where is found no trace of dust.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her own faithful attendant had not accompanied Mary, and Miss Elliott's maid, who waited upon her, had gone to the hall to be in attendance in the cloak-room upon her young lady.
