used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went out at once and closed the door.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
Barnstaple
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From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She went out at once and closed the door.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
wanted intensely
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went out at once and closed the door.
endeavouring
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From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
on one occasion
From this reading She went out at once and closed the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
sitting-room
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From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten minutes later she became aware that a servant in the corridor was endeavouring to attract her attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The servant told her that Lord Barnstaple desired an interview with her in his own sitting-room; he feared interruptions in her boudoir.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading It was an unusual occurrence, for he was an ardent and vigorous sportsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went out at once and closed the door.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next afternoon as Lee was taking tea with the other guests in the library she happened to glance out of the window, and saw Lord Barnstaple returning from the moors, alone.
