used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
make certain of
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
cannot
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From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
not accessible to view
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
Hollingford
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From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I am truly her daughter, Mary Hollingford," said Rachel (for I cannot but still call her Rachel); "I am John's sister.
express in words
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A messenger came to my door to tell me that Mrs. Hollingford was waiting to see me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
at the time that
From this reading That is the secret I wanted to tell you one night, when you were jealous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rachel, restored to her senses, was lying upon my bed with her face hidden on my hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rachel," I said, "I must go to her; but before I go tell me, assure me, that what you have said is true, that you are truly the daughter of Mrs. Hollingford."
