used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
Costello
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From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
a female human offspring
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
an established custom
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
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 She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
Lucia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
and nothing more
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She allowed Lucia to carry away her bonnet and shawl, and arrange her comfortably on the sofa for a rest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading One was, that merely saying that "Yes" had brought a quiver over Lucia's face, and the other, that she herself was tired and had got into a habit of dreading any kind of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucia tried to hide the traces of her tears, but the attempt was not particularly successful.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt a presentiment that there was nothing pleasant to hear, and at the same time was quite sure that whatever there was, her daughter would be unable to keep long from her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
an affirmative
From this reading Mrs. Costello saw at once that something was wrong; she asked whether Maurice had been there, and was told briefly yes, but she delayed any other questions for two reasons.
