used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
extreme mental distress
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
the act of departing
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
come to pass
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
InfectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
Landale
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From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
Lapotre
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From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
mistress's
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From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
Moggie
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From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
a particular point in time
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
on one occasion
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
done under pressure
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
Scarthey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
express in speech
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
express in words
From this reading Tell Captain Smith that I must speak to him, here, at once."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
a shaky motion
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Moggie," said Lady Landale, panting and pressing her hands upon her side as if in the endeavour to control the beating of her heart, "something is going to happen; I know it, I feel it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
at the time that
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE LIGHT GOES OUT The light of Scarthey had not been shining for quite an hour over the wilderness, when Lady Landale, suddenly breaking the chain of her restless tramp, ran to the door and called for Moggie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Infected by the terror upon her mistress's face, Madame Lapotre flew upon her errand; a moment later, Captain Jack entered the room and stood before Lady Landale with a look of impatient inquiry.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was so shrill a tone of anguish in the summons that the young woman rushed into the room in trembling expectancy: yet it was to find her mistress alone and the place undisturbed.
