used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Major Harper appeared, and was shown into Miss Bowen's drawing-room.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
Bowen
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From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
Bowen's
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From this reading Major Harper appeared, and was shown into Miss Bowen's drawing-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading Major Harper appeared, and was shown into Miss Bowen's drawing-room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Major Harper appeared, and was shown into Miss Bowen's drawing-room.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
Ianson's
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From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Major Harper appeared, and was shown into Miss Bowen's drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
fasten with a lock
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
engage in
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
on one occasion
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
on the contrary
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Major Harper appeared, and was shown into Miss Bowen's drawing-room.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
carry out
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
which person or people
From this reading Next morning Miss Bowen astonished every one, and excited once more Mrs. Ianson's incredulous smile, by openly desiring the servant who waited to take a message for her to Major Harper's.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was to the effect that she wished immediately to see that gentleman, could he make it convenient to visit her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The message was given by her very distinctly, and with most creditable calmness, considering that the destinies of her whole life hung on the sentence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was not there, and the Major waited rather uneasily for several minutes, unaware that half of that time she had been standing without, her hand on the lock of the door.
