used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a line of approach
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
Claud
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From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
dandling
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From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
a special loved one
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
the act of departing
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The mother and son entered the room together.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
Keelevin
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From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
Leddy
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From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother and son entered the room together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
an amount of time
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mother and son entered the room together.
cut with a saw
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
express in words
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
a male human offspring
From this reading The mother and son entered the room together.
in the near future
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
up to a particular time
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The mother and son entered the room together.
not known
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened, that the Leddy, during the period of the lawyer’s visit, had been so engaged in another part of the house, that she was not aware of the conference, till, by chance, she saw him riding down the avenue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In furtherance of the arrangement agreed upon, as we have described in the foregoing chapter, as soon as Mr. Keelevin had retired, Claud summoned Walter into the parlour.
at the time that
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
in or at the place that
From this reading Walter came from the nursery, where he had been dandling his child, and his appearance was not of the most prepossessing kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We need not, therefore, say that she experienced some degree of alarm, at the idea of a lawyer having been with her husband, unknown to her; and particularly, when, so immediately after his departure, her darling was requested to attend his father.
