used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
ante-chamber
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From this reading Lady Oswald was in her bedchamber when Mr. Cray came up, Dr. Davenal in the ante-chamber.
subject to appointment
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Lady Oswald was in her bedchamber when Mr. Cray came up, Dr. Davenal in the ante-chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
Cray
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From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
CRAY'S
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From this reading MARK CRAY'S MISTAKE.
Davenal
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From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
the act of departing
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Oswald was in her bedchamber when Mr. Cray came up, Dr. Davenal in the ante-chamber.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK CRAY'S MISTAKE.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading MARK CRAY'S MISTAKE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Lady Oswald was in her bedchamber when Mr. Cray came up, Dr. Davenal in the ante-chamber.
Oswald'snounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːldz/
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
on the contrary
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
move hurridly
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
carry out
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Cray was in a heat, and had evidently come at much speed, conscious probably that the time had expired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dr. Davenal arrived rather before the time appointed, Mr. Cray five minutes after it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Oswald was in her bedchamber when Mr. Cray came up, Dr. Davenal in the ante-chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Evening came, and Lady Oswald's house was prepared for what was going to take place.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Oswald was in her bedchamber when Mr. Cray came up, Dr. Davenal in the ante-chamber.
