used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
(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 We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hours passed, and she did not come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
Cairnedge
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From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the hours passed, and she did not come.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the hours passed, and she did not come.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HAND TO HAND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the hours passed, and she did not come.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
the middle of the day
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the hours passed, and she did not come.
with low volume
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the hours passed, and she did not come.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAND TO HAND.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We looked for lady Cairnedge all the next day.
at the time that
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening, however, when the twilight was thickening, and already all was dark in the alleys of the garden, her carriage drove quietly up--with a startling scramble of arrest at the door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John was up by noon, and ready to receive her in the drawing-room; he would not see her in his bedroom.
