used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, you see, I am no longer young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
Devene's
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From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
Edith
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From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
and nothing more
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
for more time
From this reading “Well, you see, I am no longer young.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, you see, I am no longer young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
be obedient to
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
express in words
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, you see, I am no longer young.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
up to a particular time
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you see, I am no longer young.
at the time that
From this reading When at length she did arrive, she was shocked at the change in his appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVELATIONS As it happened, Edith had just left London for a week to stay with friends in Cornwall, and therefore could not obey Lord Devene’s summons till after her return.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I must say that I do, Cousin George,” she answered, as she contemplated his snow-white hair, shrunken figure, and thin face worn with sorrow and weariness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You think that I look ill?” he said, reading her mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, you see, I am no longer young.
