agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
AUBREY
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From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
couplingnounUS /ˈkʌplɪŋ/
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
the act of departing
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
Evelyn
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From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could he love her,--her, so young, so inferior, so uninformed?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Could he love her,--her, so young, so inferior, so uninformed?
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Could he love her,--her, so young, so inferior, so uninformed?
Maltravers
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From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Could he love her,--her, so young, so inferior, so uninformed?
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading Could he love her,--her, so young, so inferior, so uninformed?
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUBREY had been closeted with Evelyn the whole morning; and, simultaneous with his arrival, came to her the news of the departure of Maltravers.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was an intelligence that greatly agitated and unnerved her; and, coupling that event with his solemn words on the previous night, Evelyn asked herself, in wonder, what sentiments she could have inspired in Maltravers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Could he love her,--her, so young, so inferior, so uninformed?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sol._ Why, please your honourable lordship, we were talking here and there,--this and that.--_The Stranger_.
