used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
Duvall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
PrefecturenounUS /ˈpriːfektʃər/
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
Stapleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
Stapleton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Stapleton she saw again; but her talk with the latter resulted in nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
showing sorrow
From this reading The poor lady was in utter despair, after the fiasco of the night before, and spent the day in her rooms, weeping.
at the time that
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
which person or people
From this reading She was accompanied, for safety, by two men from the Prefecture, who escorted her to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was close to eight o'clock next evening when Grace Duvall arrived at Mr. Stapleton's house with the package containing the money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had paid a previous visit to the house, during the forenoon; but Mr. Stapleton was not at home, and she was informed that he would not return until evening.
