AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
(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 By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
Cafifarelli
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From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
despatched
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From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
Fenton
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From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
how
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From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
Lyle
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From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
come together
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nor did he hear Maitland as he entered the room and drew nigh his bedside.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
What's
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From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Mark was curious to know why and how Maitland had disappeared with his foreign friend, he had grown tired thinking over it, and fallen sound asleep.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the time Maitland had despatched his man Fenton to meet Count Cafifarelli, and prevent his coming to Lyle Abbey, where his presence would be sure to occasion much embarrassment, the company had retired to their rooms, and all was quiet.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “What's wrong,--what has happened?” cried Mark, as he started up suddenly on his bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nothing very serious, but still something worth waking you for; but are you sure you are awake?”
