used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
Annie
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From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lilian’s face instantly wore its haughtiest expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lilian’s face instantly wore its haughtiest expression.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
haughtiest
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From this reading Lilian’s face instantly wore its haughtiest expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
how
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From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lilian’s face instantly wore its haughtiest expression.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian’s face instantly wore its haughtiest expression.
Lilian
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From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
Lilian's
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From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
Mudie's
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From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
express in words
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
sitting-room
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From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
in the near future
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He called; but I had told Lydia to say I was not at home.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was doubtful how to open the subject; but her companion soon paved the way by asking if the colonel had brought a book from Mudie’s.
at the time that
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The announcement that Colonel Richardson was married entirely changed the aspect in which his attention to Lilian had appeared.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Lilian’s face instantly wore its haughtiest expression.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Annie understood now that she herself had been used to cover a friendship which the girl’s relatives disapproved of, and the young wife’s heart beat fast with excitement and dread of the scene she had to go through when she next heard Lilian’s footstep outside her sitting-room door.
