used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
COMMITSverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
being one more than seven
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
Hescott
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
engage in
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
MARGARET
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From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
and nothing more
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
Rylton
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
estrangement from god
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
ten-thirty
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
THEREINadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
TITA
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
but in spite of that
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
