used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHADOW ACROSS THE PATH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
the state of being absent
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A SHADOW ACROSS THE PATH.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
Beechhurst
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From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
Emily
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From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
the literary culture
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
held dear
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
Matcham
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From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
not any; not one
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
and nothing more
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
a course of conduct
From this reading A SHADOW ACROSS THE PATH.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
post-offices
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From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A SHADOW ACROSS THE PATH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
not in physical motion
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
Suffolk
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From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHADOW ACROSS THE PATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading At Beechhurst closed shutters told of the master's absence; and the inquiries of the officious or the friendly elicited only the reply that Mr. Carew was still travelling in Africa, and that no letters had been received from him for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No more was seen or heard of Lady Emily at Matcham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was in a country where there were no post-offices, the housekeeper opined, but she believed her ladyship heard from him occasionally.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Except the one fact that she had returned to Suffolk on the morning after her brief appearance at the Manor, nothing more was known about that poor lonely lady, whom adverse fate had cut adrift from all she loved.
