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 blufly 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.
blufly
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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 blufly 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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
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 blufly 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 blufly 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 blufly 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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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 blufly 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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
Haughton
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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 blufly 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 blufly 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 blufly 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.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
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 blufly 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.
Losely
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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 blufly 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 blufly 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 blufly 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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
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 blufly 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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-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 blufly 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 blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
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 blufly 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 blufly 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.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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 blufly 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.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
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 blufly 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.
