used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
Archibald
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From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
the first light of day
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
dissuadedverbUS /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
ELOPEMENTnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It will not matter then who knows."
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
Matlack
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From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It will not matter then who knows."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not matter then who knows."
a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
a human being
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
Sadler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
with low volume
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will not matter then who knows."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ELOPEMENT A little more than an hour after Mrs. Archibald had made known her project to her husband the three inhabitants of the cabin stole softly out into the delicate light of the early dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
at the time that
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
which person or people
From this reading It will not matter then who knows."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Archibald had thought of leaving a note for Matlack, but his wife had dissuaded him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not matter then who knows."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When we are safely at Sadler's," she said, "we can send for our bags, with a note to Matlack.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She was afraid that the wrong person might get hold of it.
