used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A LOST LIFE.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
Dr
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From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
Dubourg
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From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A LOST LIFE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
Hereward
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE END OF A LOST LIFE.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE END OF A LOST LIFE.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A LOST LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
portress
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From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
receiving-parlor
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From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
Rosalie
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
in the near future
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
that is looked for
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
St
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A LOST LIFE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
which person or people
From this reading On his arrival, soon after five o'clock, he was met by the portress, who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott, and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband's arrival.
