used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
Bernadette
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From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
set up or found
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
the act of departing
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
half-humorous
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From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
HILSEY
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From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
How
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From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
and nothing more
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
express in words
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
sumptuousnessnoun
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She put her arm through his and let him lead her there; then seated herself by the fire and, peeling off her gloves, looked up at him as he stood leaning his arm on the mantelpiece.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Not penitence, nor apology, but just an admission that he might have his own views about her and might treat her accordingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She smiled as she used; she was the same Bernadette in her simple cordiality, the same too in her quiet sumptuousness.
accept gladly
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
at the time that
From this reading HILSEY AND ITS FUGITIVE She met him just as of old; she gave him the same gay, gracious, almost caressing welcome when she found him at the foot of the stairs, awaiting her arrival and ready to escort her to his room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only in her eyes, as they rested on his face, he thought he saw a new expression, a look of question, a half-humorous apprehension, which seemed to say, "How are you going to treat me, Cousin Arthur?"
