(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 That’s all I know."
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
Betty
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From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
made afraid
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
a young female
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That’s all I know."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
the literary culture
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
Patience's
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From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
in the near future
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
That's
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From this reading That’s all I know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS OATH Patience’s first thought as soon as she reached the road was for Betty; she helped the poor girl to her feet and tried to get some coherent explanation from her.
at the time that
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
in or at the place that
From this reading It had been ransacked, and the receptacle beneath the cushions, where had lain the all-important letters, was now obviously empty.
which person or people
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But one glance at the interior of the coach had revealed the whole awful truth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I was listening to the tune, my lady, and leaning my head out of the window," moaned Mistress Betty, who was more frightened than hurt, "when suddenly the carriage door was torn open, I was dragged out and left screaming on the ground....
