inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
Everard
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From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading HIGHLY SENSATIONAL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
Kingsland's
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From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
march in a procession
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
on one occasion
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
SENSATIONALadjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading HIGHLY SENSATIONAL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
sick-room
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From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
Sybilla
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From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Leaving the fly before the front entrance, Sybilla stole round to that side door she had used the memorable night of March tenth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sybilla Silver went straight from the prison cell of Sir Everard to the sick-room of his mother.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost eleven when she reached the Court, but they watched the night through in that house of mourning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She admitted herself without difficulty, and proceeded at once to Lady Kingsland's sick-room.
