used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
(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 Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce walked home slowly and thoughtfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce walked home slowly and thoughtfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
having the place or position changed
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
favoured
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From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
Hetty's
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From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bruce walked home slowly and thoughtfully.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
Lalage
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From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bruce walked home slowly and thoughtfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she was so rich, and she was a favoured guest in some of the best houses.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hetty was not in the least given to hallucinations, and, after all, there was something mysterious about Countess Lalage.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Bruce walked home slowly and thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The sound of a church clock striking the hour of one came vaguely to his ears.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Bruce walked home slowly and thoughtfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact he was more disturbed by Hetty's disclosures than he cared to admit.
