used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
cause to be bored
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
CASSANDRIAN
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From this reading CASSANDRIAN WARNINGS.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
closely-drawn
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From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
the first light of day
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
drawing-room
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From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
hunting-party
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From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
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 Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
Morynski
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From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
not any; not one
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
go across or through
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
Villica
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From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
Wanda
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From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
WARNINGSnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading CASSANDRIAN WARNINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great supper had followed the return of the hunting-party, and as it was prolonged far into the night, most of the guests had remained until dawn.
at the time that
From this reading Night had fallen, and profound silence reigned throughout Villica Castle; a silence in striking contrast to the tumult of the preceding day, when the house had been full of guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had left with them to pass a few days at a neighboring estate, and Wanda staid to keep her aunt company.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The two ladies sat alone in the drawing-room, which, with its brilliant lights and closely-drawn curtains, bore no trace of the rough November storm that was raging without.
