anew
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
react verbally
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which came first?" asked Mr. Lawrence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Which came first?" asked Mr. Lawrence.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
demanding attention
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Which came first?" asked Mr. Lawrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I sent for Doctor Masterson," she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Which came first?" asked Mr. Lawrence.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
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From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Which came first?" asked Mr. Lawrence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I sent for Doctor Masterson," she said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I sent for Doctor Masterson," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time Miss Pembroke, who seemed to be subject to sudden changes of demeanor, took it upon herself to answer his question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which came first?" asked Mr. Lawrence.
which person or people
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
but in spite of that
From this reading She had stopped crying, and again showed that icy calmness which I could not yet understand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Doctor Masterson, who was, I believe, your late uncle's physician, and Doctor Post, who lives in this house."
