used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
divisible by two
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
death of a person
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
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 When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
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 When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED.
Niall
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From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
Roderick's
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From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
sitting-room
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From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His face was grave, even stern in its expression, reminding me forcibly of Niall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I glanced up at him as he entered the room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
at the time that
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, before the week was out his card was brought to me where I sat at my sitting-room fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
Winifred
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From this reading When Winifred had returned to the convent, I waited patiently for Roderick's coming, which I knew could not be long delayed.
