used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
Audley
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From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
placed crosswise
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
believed likely
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Basset had been absent the greater part of the day, and returning at sunset had learned that Miss Audley had not come back from Brown Heath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
Toft
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From this reading Now he was sure that John Audley had been abroad at the time, and he suspected that Toft had known it, and had kept it from him.
Toft's
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From this reading He stood for a moment in thought, then he crossed the court to Toft’s house.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Toft was cooking something savory in a bonnet before the fire, and the contrast between her warm cheerful kitchen and the stillness of the house from which he came struck him painfully.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The servant had hinted alarm—the Chase was lonely, the hour late; and Basset had hurried off without more, not doubting that John Audley was in the house.
