absenteenounUS /ˌæbsənˈtiː/
one that is absent or not in residence
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
ten 10s
From this reading ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
Lapierre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
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 Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
Savareen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
that is looked for
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lapierre, after closing up his inn for the night, dropped in, according to his promise, to see if any news of the absentee had arrived.
in the direction of
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Savareen sat up waiting for her lord until long past midnight, but her vigil was in vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing further could be done in the way of searching for the latter personage until daylight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting on pretty well towards morning when Mrs. Savareen sought her couch, and when she got there her slumber was broken and disturbed.
