Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

for the reason that

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

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From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

at any time

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

to an extreme degree

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

set up or found

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

a female domestic

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

worth remembering

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

worried and uneasy

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

get rid of

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

expressed without speech

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

on a floor above

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Tragedy is ever the delight of the servants' hall; nor was it less delightful because memorable days were few at the Manor.

at the time that

From this reading THE UNSPOKEN ACCUSATION Count Odin had been three days at Melbourne Hall when the Earl returned.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There had been wild excitement in the house, to be sure.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For thirty hours he did not recover consciousness; the second day found him restless and but dimly aware of the circumstances of his accident; the third day, however, recorded such an improvement that, as the evening drew on, he sent the maid, Partigan, to my Lady Evelyn begging that she would come to him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading History has recorded that Partigan, the maid, shed tears when she heard that the young man upstairs was a foreigner and exceedingly handsome.