used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
Charvington
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From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
wanted intensely
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
a young female
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
a social unit living together
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
Lesbia
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From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
a female domestic
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
on one occasion
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had remained in a faint for a considerable time, and had recovered consciousness to find herself lying on her bed.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading From the somewhat pert behaviour of the maid who brought the message, the unfortunate girl felt that she was in disgrace, and did not dare to resent it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, Lesbia was sitting in her bedroom, thinking over the terrible event of the previous night.
which person or people
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
belonging to which person
From this reading Having recognised her father in the man whose mask she had torn off, she fancied that the whole household knew of the matter.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading At once she had desired to see Lady Charvington, but her hostess sent up a message asking that Lesbia should wait until the arrival of Lord Charvington, who had been wired for.
