used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know that it is so very odd.
Dr
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From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
come to pass
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
Jardine
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From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know that it is so very odd.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
come together
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
not divisible by two
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know that it is so very odd.
onlookernounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkər/
someone who looks on
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
Samway
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From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
express a supposition
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had had any intention of avoiding Mrs. Samway, that intention must inevitably have been frustrated, for her recognition was as instantaneous as my own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was obviously nothing for it but to look as pleased as I could manage at such short notice; which I did, shaking her hand with hypocritical warmth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost as I turned the corner, she looked up and saw me; and a few moments later, she rose and advanced in my direction, so that, to an onlooker it would have appeared as if we had met by appointment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I suppose, Dr. Jardine,” said she, “you are thinking what a very odd coincidence it is that we should happen to meet here?”
