used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
(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 “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
set up or found
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Oh, Gervase, you gave me such a fright!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Oh, Gervase, you gave me such a fright!”
Gervase
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From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught his cousin by the arm, almost bringing from her a cry of alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
it's
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From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
a female domestic
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, Gervase, you gave me such a fright!”
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Gervase, you gave me such a fright!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
Piercey
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From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, Gervase, you gave me such a fright!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
at the time that
From this reading Margaret found Gervase waiting for her in the darkness of the corridor, when she left his mother.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Piercey was a righteous woman, who would not keep her maid out of bed after ten o’clock; but her niece was a different matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Meg,” he said in her ear, “do you think it’s all true?”
