used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So she need not worry about Grimes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, the worst was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, the worst was over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
Betty
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From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
apart from; not including
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading So she need not worry about Grimes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
intercedeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
mezzaninenounUS /ˈmezəniːn/
first or lowest balcony
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So she need not worry about Grimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So she need not worry about Grimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At any rate, the worst was over.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, the worst was over.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
estrangement from god
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she need not worry about Grimes.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had confessed her sin and had renounced all interest in the stolen money except to give it back.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, the worst was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "HER PROMISE TRUE" Half an hour before this, in the little mezzanine chamber, Hester Storm, with a sigh of relief, had sat down to the tray of food that Betty had left for her.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading So she need not worry about Grimes.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading At any rate, the worst was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Thompson would intercede for her with the bishop, and he, having the funds once more, would see that the police investigation was dropped.
