used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
Bayswater
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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
Carlyon
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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
Conroy
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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
gotten under control
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
Ella
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From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
Hyeres
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From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shock and surprise sent Mrs. Carlyon into Norfolk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
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 Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The shock and surprise sent Mrs. Carlyon into Norfolk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The shock and surprise sent Mrs. Carlyon into Norfolk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock and surprise sent Mrs. Carlyon into Norfolk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The shock and surprise sent Mrs. Carlyon into Norfolk.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGER AT THE ROSE AND CROWN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon sat in the breakfast-room of her pleasant house at Bayswater, planning out in her own mind the route she should take on her journey to Hyeres, for which place she intended to depart ere many days had elapsed, when the morning letters were brought in.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One of them was from her niece, Ella Winter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Carlyon opened it, and sat transfixed at the news it contained: nothing less than an avowal from that young lady that she was engaged to be married to Edward Conroy.
