Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And is that not well?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

having made preparations

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

in a heated manner

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "And is that not well?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

not any; not one

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And is that not well?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "And is that not well?

in or at the place that

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

which person or people

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."