(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 Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
CARESnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
drawing-room
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From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
Liddon
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From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
Oxenham
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From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
done under pressure
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Jenny rose from the sofa, pale and palpitating.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I have come," said Mary; and then she stopped, and held out her arms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jenny rushed into them, sobbing; and it was made evident that all opposition was at an end, as far as this Churchill was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Anthony neither moved nor spoke, but watched his sister narrowly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHE CARES NOT Next morning, while he was sitting with his _fiancee_ in the bank drawing-room, the ladies of the house having discreetly pleaded domestic engagements, Mrs. Oxenham was announced--to see Miss Liddon.
