used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
(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 Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
Cherubina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
set up or found
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
a brief written record
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Gwyn had asked several of her friends to tea, so that I passed a delightful afternoon; the charm, admiration, and astonishment of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
in the direction of
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I awoke almost free from pain; and towards evening, I was able to appear in the drawing-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On retiring for the night to my chamber, I found this note on my toilette, and read it with a beating heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At midnight you will hear a tapping at your door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To the Lady Cherubina._ 'YOUR MOTHER LIVES! and is confined in one of the subterranean vaults belonging to the villa.
