used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "To claim my rights," she answered quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings _you_ here?"
castledadjective
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "To claim my rights," she answered quietly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
a movement into or inward
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
set up or found
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What brings _you_ here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
Hul-lo
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From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
LORELIE
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From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To claim my rights," she answered quietly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
a human being
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
with low volume
From this reading "To claim my rights," she answered quietly.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
RAVENHALL
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From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "To claim my rights," she answered quietly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To claim my rights," she answered quietly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
having a supporting base
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
Walden
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From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings _you_ here?"
at the time that
From this reading LORELIE AT RAVENHALL Lord Walden was reading a newspaper one afternoon in the quietude of his own room at Ravenhall, when the step of some person entering the chamber unannounced caused him to look up, and he found Lorelie standing before him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should the wife occupy a modest villa while the husband lives in castled state?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Hul-lo!" he muttered, throwing down the newspaper, and startled beyond measure at seeing his wife so near his father's presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings _you_ here?"
