used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
dearly loved
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
set up or found
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
Hurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
not in action or at work
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
Isoult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
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 So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
hurting
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
Thekla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
a special situation
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
Underhill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading In the parlour there she found Thekla at her spinning; but Mrs Rose (a most unwonted thing for her), sat by the casement idle, with her hands lying before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
at the time that
From this reading So, when she left the Lime Hurst, she came home to dinner, and after dinner rode on to West Ham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ay," said Isoult; "and that you, dear friend, are sore disquieted, for the which cause I come."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must talk with Jack of this matter," responded Isoult, thoughtfully.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hear you Mr Underhill is in prison?" were her first words.
