Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading She was admitted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

in a blunt direct manner

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She remained but five minutes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading She remained but five minutes.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading She remained but five minutes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

not any; not one

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She remained but five minutes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was admitted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

compelling immediate action

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No.--Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was admitted.

at the time that

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

which person or people

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The next day when, “gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride,” Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow’s door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him bluffly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.