used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
anew
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
in addition
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
Knollys
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From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
Monica's
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From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
not any; not one
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
not divisible by two
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
persistingadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
Shropshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
express in speech
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then I had a gay, odd letter from Lady Knollys, from some country house in Shropshire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In other things he indulged me; here, however, he met me drily and sternly, and it was plain that he fancied I was under my cousin Monica's influence, and also that he had secret reasons for persisting in an opposite course.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I made up my mind again and again to speak to my father and urge her removal.
someone who visits
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading _A MIDNIGHT VISITOR_ The frightful warnings of Lady Knollys haunted me too.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was there no escape from the dreadful companion whom fate had assigned me?
