used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING VISITOR.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
(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 First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
arm-chair
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From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
confined by bonds
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
a female human offspring
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had much to think of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
mantle-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had much to think of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had much to think of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING VISITOR.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had much to think of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
someone who visits
From this reading A STARTLING VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her miniature was on the mantle-piece of the room, and to this he went first, and taking it up in his hands he sat down in an arm-chair by the window, and feasted his eyes upon it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After dinner the General had retired to his room, supposing that Guy and the Earl would wish to be together.
Zillah
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From this reading First of all there was his daughter Zillah, in whom all his being was bound up.
