used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
BrewerynounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
a female human offspring
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
Deleah
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From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
Deleah's
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From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
at any time
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
Forcus
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From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
Francis
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From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
a human being
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
Reggie
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From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
Reginald
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From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
term of address for a man
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
accept gladly
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
in or at the place that
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both men came together into the private room of the elder, where Deleah, for an hour which had seemed a lifetime, awaited them.
which person or people
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Reggie, at whom Deleah never looked, who called her name in his pleasant, good-natured tone of welcome.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
William
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From this reading If Sir Francis had ever seen William Day's little daughter, he had forgotten her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deleah's Errand It chanced that Sir Francis Forcus drove to the Brewery an hour earlier than usual that morning, and--a circumstance of rare occurrence--that Reginald was pleased to drive with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Why, it is Deleah!" he cried out, as if Deleah, of all the people in the world, was the person he most wanted to see.
