used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
have
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
not accessible to view
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
Danvers
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From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
Hortensianoun
deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
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 We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
Norfolk'snounUS /ˈnɔːrfəks/
possessive form of “norfolk” — port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
by chance
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
in the near future
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I might have foreseen this," he said to himself; "it could not be long concealed; and I must bear my destiny.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed puzzled and confused, but his determination was soon taken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will not encounter the good old lord with any attempt at justification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
Woodhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Ralph Woodhall proceeding toward the apartments of Hortensia Danvers with the Duke of Norfolk's letter in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The Duke of Norfolk is perhaps right: it would be better for me to be absent for a time, seeking fortune in the West, or perhaps in Holland, till the first burst of wrath has passed.
