used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
Bedford
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From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
the organ of sight
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Not that I heard, sir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "No ill news, I hope?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No ill news, I hope?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "No ill news, I hope?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
immediately past
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
Lillian
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From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "No ill news, I hope?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that I heard, sir.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that I heard, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
Trevlyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, sir, my lady and Miss Lillian went down to the Hall last night."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SECRET KEY "Is Lady Trevlyn at home, Bedford?" asked Paul, as he presented himself at an early hour next day, wearing the keen, stern expression which made him look ten years older than he was.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the young man's eye kindled as if he felt a crisis at hand.
