used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
Edith
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From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
the state of being honored
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
Huntingdon
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From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
a female domestic
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
Standerton
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From this reading Edith Standerton made a quick preparation for her journey.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The old man did her the exceptional honour of meeting her at the station.
carry out
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
Tinley
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From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She had her evening things packed, and caught the four o’clock train for the town of Tinley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was embarrassing that she must go alone, but she had set herself a task, and if she could help her husband by appearing at the dinner of his irritable relative she would do so.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would take her maid into Huntingdon, and go without Gilbert.
