Adrien
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From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
(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 "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Jasper.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Jasper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
on one occasion
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
post-hasteadverb
as fast as possible; with all possible haste
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
to-night
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From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Jasper Vermont startled both Lady Constance and Adrien.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have travelled post-haste to try and save you from heavy trouble; the matter is so pressing that you must give me my way and attend to it at once.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading "Jasper!" exclaimed Adrien, almost sternly, drawing the silken wrap around Lady Constance as if to shield her from all eyes but his own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not expect you here to-night."
