used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here was a crisis that had to be faced at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Here was a crisis that had to be faced at once.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Here was a crisis that had to be faced at once.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
the act of departing
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a crisis that had to be faced at once.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
Matilda
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From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REVEREND MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
of an obscure nature
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
on one occasion
From this reading Here was a crisis that had to be faced at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
Peyster
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From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
pot-roast
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From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
PYECROFT
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From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
REVERENDnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading THE REVEREND MR.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVEREND MR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in their room they discussed finance, going over and over their predicament, for two hours.
viandnoun
a choice or delicious dish
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a crisis that had to be faced at once.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PYECROFT The next evening, Friday, as they left the dining-room, draped with the heavy odor of a dark, mysterious viand which Matilda in a whisper had informed Mrs. De Peyster to be pot-roast, Mrs. Gilbert stopped them on the stairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her most casual, superior tone, she notified Mrs. De Peyster that she would thank them for another week's pay in advance the following day, or their room.
