used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
anew
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When she came down to dinner she found Bright already in the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When she came down to dinner she found Bright already in the library.
Bright's
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From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was very much mistaken in her calculations.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But she was very much mistaken in her calculations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she came down to dinner she found Bright already in the library.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
set up or found
From this reading When she came down to dinner she found Bright already in the library.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was very much mistaken in her calculations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
Katharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When she came down to dinner she found Bright already in the library.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But she was very much mistaken in her calculations.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she was very much mistaken in her calculations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
Ralston
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From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
sleepinessnounUS /ˈsliːpinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
in the near future
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she came down to dinner she found Bright already in the library.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
precisely as stated
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
at the time that
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had counted upon Mrs. Bright’s sleepiness, which was overpowering when it suddenly came upon her, and upon Hamilton Bright’s tact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katharine had expected to spend a quiet evening with Ralston.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought that he would very probably go out soon after dinner and not appear again.
