used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Odeyne drew a deep breath of relief.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Odeyne drew a deep breath of relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Odeyne drew a deep breath of relief.
Desmond
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From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Odeyne drew a deep breath of relief.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
immediately past
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
Odeyne
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From this reading Odeyne drew a deep breath of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Odeyne drew a deep breath of relief.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
on a floor above
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _DARK DAYS._ Home at last!--the house looking as usual; the butler and footman ready to admit their mistress on her return.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sense of unspeakable relief she mounted the stairs, but before she had reached her room she was met by a message from the nursery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow she had had an awful presentiment creeping over her that she would find Desmond gone--where or why she could not have said.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the master of the house had returned, she was informed; he was upstairs waiting for her.
