used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
any thing at all
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
wanted intensely
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
how
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From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
KATE
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
Kate's
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From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
Loraine
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From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
MADISONnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
McKimnounUS /məˈkɪm/
United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Who sent you for Miss Loraine?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
express in words
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible that Kate's uncle had returned sooner than he had been expected, or that Mr. McKim had seen his partner's family, and they had sent for Kate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
which person or people
From this reading "Who sent you for Miss Loraine?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong; but I desired to see Mr. Loraine, and tell him her story before his niece went to his house.
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 I COULD not exactly understand how Mr. Loraine, being in Baltimore, or on the way to New York, had sent a carriage for his niece.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who sent you for Miss Loraine?"
