used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
in addition
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEBRENN AND NEROWEG.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
Desmarais
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From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
keen-sightedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
immediately past
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
LEBRENN
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From this reading LEBRENN AND NEROWEG.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
the literary culture
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
set afire or burning
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
NEROWEG
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From this reading LEBRENN AND NEROWEG.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Seated at her work table, which was lighted by a small lamp, Victoria hung thoughtfully over the two letters.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Half an hour after his return from the Temple, John Lebrenn was awaiting in silence the result of his sister's consideration of the letter written him by advocate Desmarais the previous evening, and also one from Charlotte received during the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sister," at last said John, "are you more keen-sighted than I in solving the reason for the condition set by Desmarais upon my marriage?"
