used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
Christine
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From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
being one more than ten
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
Greville
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From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
and nothing more
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
a female domestic
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the oppressor’s side was power;
oppressor's
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From this reading “On the oppressor’s side was power;
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “On the oppressor’s side was power;
Ralph
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From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “On the oppressor’s side was power;
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “On the oppressor’s side was power;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the oppressor’s side was power;
at the time that
From this reading |At length the day arrived when Christine Greville was to appear.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rehearsal had been called for eleven, and it so happened that Ralph reached the stage door just as the “star” with her maid in attendance drove up.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I knew that every wrong, However old, however strong, But waited God’s avenging hour.”
