used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
Alnwick
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From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
Belport
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From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
Brayford
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From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
Carleton
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From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
Carr's
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From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LITTLE CHILD GONE.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LITTLE CHILD GONE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE CHILD GONE.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
information about recent and important events
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
sick-nurse
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From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
St
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From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "You are taking away every chance for his life, madam," she said, one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE CHILD GONE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
migratory
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Since quitting Belport, Mrs. Carleton St. John had pursued the same course of restless motion until within two or three weeks of the final close.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether she would have arrested her wandering steps then of her own accord, must be a question, but the sick-nurse, Mrs. Brayford, interfered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You have not failed to notice the one item of news in Miss Carr's diary--the death of a little heir--or to recognize it for the young heir of Alnwick.
