used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
in the past
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Pengarvon was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
Broome
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From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
BURGO'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
candle-light
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From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
case-clock
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From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
a period of 100 years
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
half-past
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From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
HOODWINKEDverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/
past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
Letitia
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From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
neuralgicadjective
of or relating to or suffering from neuralgia
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
Pengarvon
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From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
PluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
having a point
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Her sister, Miss Letitia, had been suffering from neuralgic pains in the head, and had retired an hour ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fingers of the old case-clock pointed to half-past ten--an exceptionally late hour in that remote place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HOODWINKED," "BACK TO LIFE," "BURGO'S ROMANCE," ETC., ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
at the time that
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
a late time of life
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Pluck out the Heart of my Mystery."--HAMLET On a certain bitter December evening, when the present century was several years younger than it is now, Miss Pengarvon, of Broome, in the shire of Derby, sat in the Green Parlor at the Hall, working by candle-light at some piece of delicate embroidery.
