used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW HELENA CAME INTO HER FORTUNE.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
coffee-room
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From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
drawing-room
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From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading HOW HELENA CAME INTO HER FORTUNE.
set up or found
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading HOW HELENA CAME INTO HER FORTUNE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW HELENA CAME INTO HER FORTUNE.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HELENA CAME INTO HER FORTUNE.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW HELENA CAME INTO HER FORTUNE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
and nothing more
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
Oakenrod
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From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
on the contrary
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
Spenceley
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From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
make square
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In the centre of the room, looking very hot and very uncomfortable, they found Mrs. Spenceley alone.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
wax-lights
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From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
at the time that
From this reading The rooms at Castle Hill were nearly full, and the ball had just begun, when the Oakenrod party arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Followed by Hugo, they penetrated through the large square hall and the coffee-room, to the drawing-room, which blazed in the full splendour of unlimited wax-lights.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sebastian offered his arm to his mother, and she took it, both of them having a very strong sense of the fact that the courtesy was a mere outside show, and that they would rather have been any number of miles apart.
