used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
(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 "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
Cass
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From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Geoffrey was informed of the sudden change in Ruth.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
Geoffrey
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From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geoffrey was informed of the sudden change in Ruth.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Geoffrey was informed of the sudden change in Ruth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
immediately past
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
on one occasion
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Geoffrey was informed of the sudden change in Ruth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
shewn
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From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Geoffrey was informed of the sudden change in Ruth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning, Geoffrey arrived precisely at the time appointed by Mr. Cass, and was shewn at once into the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "I told her not to worry herself--that all was quite right; and she seemed comforted.
but in spite of that
From this reading His host was there alone; for Marshall, with his usual want of punctuality, had not yet appeared.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your visit did her good last night," said her father with a smile.
