used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
Alpenny's
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From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet the wire had been sent, and the reply had been received.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
counting-house
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From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
parlour-carriage
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From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yet the wire had been sent, and the reply had been received.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Yet the wire had been sent, and the reply had been received.
except for; apart from
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yet the wire had been sent, and the reply had been received.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEN IN THE LIGHTNING It was truly a mystery.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far as Beatrice knew, there were but two ways of getting out of The Camp--by the large gate and the smaller one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she in the parlour-carriage, facing Alpenny's counting-house, had not seen him emerge; nor had Durban, busy in the kitchen, the door of which commanded a view of the postern, beheld his master depart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The telegraph office was at the railway station three miles away, and there was no one in The Camp save Durban and his young mistress to send with a wire.
