used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
anew
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All the same it is a brave thought, and worthy of you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
on or to one side
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "All the same it is a brave thought, and worthy of you."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
Effie
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From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
Gering
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From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
Lawson
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From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
a form of address for a man
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
move hurridly
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All the same it is a brave thought, and worthy of you."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
express in speech
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
Staunton
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From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
sulkinessnoun
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George looked round when Lawson said this; he fully expected Effie to explain herself more fully, to argue the point, and to give her reasons for approaching Mr. Gering.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "All the same it is a brave thought, and worthy of you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He opened his lips as if to speak, then closed them again; a rush of color spread over his face, and he turned his head aside.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
at the time that
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Effie said these words, Lawson gave her a startled glance, and George's sulkiness seemed to vanish magically.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "All the same it is a brave thought, and worthy of you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fear it is impossible that you can do the least vestige of good, Miss Staunton," said Lawson.
