used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
anew
From this reading SLINGSBY AND THE BARONET AGAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLINGSBY AND THE BARONET AGAIN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
BARONETnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading SLINGSBY AND THE BARONET AGAIN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
and nothing more
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
an old word for “no”
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few days had elapsed since the events related in the preceding chapter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
SLINGSBY
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From this reading SLINGSBY AND THE BARONET AGAIN.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLINGSBY AND THE BARONET AGAIN.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now again introduce our readers to the abode of Mrs. Slingsby, in Old Burlington Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about ten o'clock in the morning; the breakfast things had just been cleared away; and the pious lady was sitting in an abstracted—nay, positively mournful mood, holding in her hand the _Morning Herald_, on which, however, her looks were not fixed.
