used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DEEPLY WALLS AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
Chillington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading DEEPLY WALLS AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
and nothing more
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
in the near future
From this reading The servant returned presently.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The servant returned presently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Her ladyship will see Major Strickland.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading DEEPLY WALLS AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading DEEPLY WALLS AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Be good enough to inform Lady Chillington that Major Strickland and Miss Hope have just arrived from town, and inquire whether her ladyship has any commands."
which person or people
From this reading Major Strickland rang the bell, and the door was opened by a servant who was strange to Janet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her ladyship will see Major Strickland.
a late time of life
From this reading DEEPLY WALLS AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
