used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
drawing-room
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From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
set up or found
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
go away from a place
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
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 As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
Mab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
Mosk
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From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
yielding a fair profit
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
Pendle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
on the contrary
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
rejoiningverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as he could get away from the palace he had left his portmanteau at the station and had come up to the Cathedral Close to see Mab.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Much to his gratification he found her alone in the quaint old drawing-room, and blessed the Providence which had sent him thither at so propitious an hour.
which person or people
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading 'Aunty is lying down,' explained Mab, who looked rather worried and pale; 'she has been so upset over this horrid murder.'
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading THE GIPSY RING Almost at the very time Mosk was congratulating his daughter on the conquest of the curate, Captain Pendle was paying a visit to the Jenny Wren nest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had only succeeded in obtaining a Saturday to Monday leave from his colonel, who did not approve of young officers being too long or too often absent from their duties, and was rejoining his regiment that very evening.
