used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE EXPATRIATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
Berners
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From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Sheridan managed the manor, Miss Tabby kept the house, and both guarded the secret.
BOUGHnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
the act of departing
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
divulgedverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒd/
past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
EXPATRIATIONnounUS /ekˌspeɪtriˈeɪʃən/
the act of expelling a person from their native land
From this reading AFTER THE EXPATRIATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Mr. Sheridan managed the manor, Miss Tabby kept the house, and both guarded the secret.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Sheridan managed the manor, Miss Tabby kept the house, and both guarded the secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Sheridan managed the manor, Miss Tabby kept the house, and both guarded the secret.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
immediately past
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
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 A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mr. Sheridan managed the manor, Miss Tabby kept the house, and both guarded the secret.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Mr. Sheridan managed the manor, Miss Tabby kept the house, and both guarded the secret.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
MISTLETOEnounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
Pendleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
on the contrary
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
Sybil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
TabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE EXPATRIATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
precisely as stated
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A week after Lyon Berners went away Captain Pendleton resigned his commission in the army, placed the management of his estate in the hands of lawyer Sheridan, and, accompanied by Miss Pendleton, left the neighborhood for Baltimore, whence he sailed for Liverpool.
which person or people
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
belonging to which person
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After this departure the secret of Sybil's escape was known but to two persons in the valley--to Mr. Sheridan, whose very profession made him reticent, and to Miss Tabby, who would have died rather than have divulged it.
a late time of life
From this reading And years went by; and the tale at last Was told as a sorrowful one long past.--MISTLETOE BOUGH.
