used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
set up or found
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
go away from a place
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
and nothing more
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
arrange in a container
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
Richford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
term of address for a man
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was nothing for her to do now but to get her belongings together and leave the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would pack her things and leave them in Sir Charles's dressing-room--the door of which had not been sealed--and send for everything on the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a sigh of relief that Beatrice found herself at length alone.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading All her costly presents, including the wonderful diamonds from Stephen Richford, she had entirely forgotten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be an inquest on the body of Sir Charles at ten o'clock the following morning, as the authorities had already informed her, but Beatrice had looked upon this as merely a formal affair.
