used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
anew
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
Bertha
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From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
made afraid
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
Grayle
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From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
not any; not one
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
a brief written record
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
PERSECUTEDverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
Presby
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From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
SORELYadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SORELY PERSECUTED Bertha was alarmed to find the name of Mr. Grayle on the note.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Grayle was in his private room with several gentlemen when she reached her destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She hoped Mr. Presby had no business relations with such a man, and she was frightened at the thought of seeing him again.
Woodville
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From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But her errand must be done; and she hoped he would not be in his office.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had insulted her at Woodville, and he might do so in New York.
