used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
the act of consuming food
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
Fleetwood
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From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
inferiors
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From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
Madeline
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From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
and nothing more
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
tea-table
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Dainty and Uncle John sat alone in the library, into which they had passed from the tea-table.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke with unusual sobriety of manner, and in a voice subdued far below its ordinary tone; for Mr. Fleetwood was not only a man of quick feelings, but one who rarely took special trouble in the way of concealment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle John referred to the remark of his niece about the children eating with inferiors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In what respect, Madeline,” he asked, in opening the conversation, “do you think the children will suffer injury by sitting at the same table with Miss Harper?
