used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Emily
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
Francis
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
Markrute
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From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
express in words
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
Shulski
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From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
a male human offspring
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Mother is so disappointed," she said, "but she really suffers so dreadfully.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
Tancrednoun
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
to-morrow
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From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
which person or people
From this reading It was Emily who spoke to Francis Markrute, himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She wants to know if Countess Shulski will let Tristram bring her to-morrow morning, without any more ceremony, to see her and stay to luncheon."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Tancred unfortunately had one of her very bad headaches, and an hour before dinner, in fact before her son had left the Park Lane house, a telephone message came to say she was dreadfully sorry, it would be impossible for her to come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure Countess Shulski will forgive her, and you, too.
