used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
from appearances alone
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
dog-like
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From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
Grayling
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From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
be obedient to
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
push forcefully
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the message, scrawled in a shaky handwriting, on the scrap of paper thrust by the bride into Stephen Lee’s hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It perplexed him beyond measure, but it seemed to him that her will was law, and he must obey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go to Grayling Station, and get into the two o’clock Portsmouth train with Lord C. and me.”
a late time of life
From this reading For more than five years he had cherished a dog-like devotion, of which she had been apparently quite unconscious.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now she wanted him, and he could not choose but obey her orders.
