used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
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 But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
Craye
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From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
any strong feeling
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
a movement into or inward
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Meynell smiled faintly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange meeting.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
a room where books are kept
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
Markborough
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From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a strange meeting.
Meynell
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From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
Meynell's
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From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Meynell smiled faintly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange meeting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
at the time that
From this reading When Bishop Craye first caught sight of the entering figure, he hurried forward, and as the door closed upon the footman, he seized Meynell's hand in both his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But before he took the midday train from Markborough to the North, on the following day, Meynell spent half an hour with his Bishop in the episcopal library.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see what you have gone through," he said, with emotion; "and you would not let me help you!"
