used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
Betty
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From this reading A telephone call from Betty had put her in the sunniest humour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A telephone call from Betty had put her in the sunniest humour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
true confidential information
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
disrobing
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From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
an established custom
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
hearted
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From this reading She was particularly light hearted and merry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A telephone call from Betty had put her in the sunniest humour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was particularly light hearted and merry.
Lynda
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From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She was particularly light hearted and merry.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was particularly light hearted and merry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A telephone call from Betty had put her in the sunniest humour.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was particularly light hearted and merry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
sunniest
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From this reading A telephone call from Betty had put her in the sunniest humour.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading A telephone call from Betty had put her in the sunniest humour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
to-day
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From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
Truedale
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From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
Truedale's
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From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only ten o'clock in the morning but Truedale had a habit, if he happened to be in the neighbourhood, of dropping in for a moment at this hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
William
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From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he should to-day Lynda wanted to confer with him about some details concerning the disrobing of the Saxe infants.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Two days later Lynda came down from her workshop by the back stairs, and passed through William Truedale's bedchamber on the way to the library.
