used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
Charvington
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From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
Charvington's
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From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
being joined in close association
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
Jabez
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From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
Lesbia
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From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
righting
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From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
not in physical motion
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
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 Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was present with Lesbia by his side--Lesbia, still ignorant of her true parentage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But two people who should have been on the spot were absent--Walter Hale and Lady Charvington.
in or at the place that
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On returning from London, where he had admitted the truth, Charvington had interviewed his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A day or so after the scene in the Lincoln's Inn Fields office, a party of those interested in the circumstances connected with the amethyst cross assembled in the library of The Court.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Mrs. Walker, looking less grim than usual, had a seat near Mr. Jabez, who had come down to hear Lord Charvington's story and to witness the righting of the wrong which had been done to Lesbia.
