used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
in actual fact
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
any thing at all
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
Darrel
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From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
garden-seat
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From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
Jarman
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From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
Mildred's
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From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
believed likely
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jarman was so astonished at Mildred's communication that he dropped into a garden-seat which was fortunately close at hand.
which person or people
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He recalled the remarks of Darrel, and wondered if there was an understanding between her and Lancaster.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was wonderful enough to hear that Lancaster was concealed in Rose Cottage, but still more wonderful to hear that she knew who he was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eustace would have thought it unlikely that she would have anything to do with the man suspected of being her brother's murderer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she admitted the fact boldly, and actually smiled.
