used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
Albemarle
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From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
(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 “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
react verbally
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “Oh, thank you, Miss Butler.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
Emory
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From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
Emory's
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From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
divisible by two
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
Hattie
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From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
misplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, thank you, Miss Butler.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, thank you, Miss Butler.
by chance
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
express in words
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Oh, thank you, Miss Butler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I have something to ask you, and then perhaps a long, strange story to tell you in all confidence.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I am so glad you have come,” said Mrs. Emory, in a low, tremulous voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Eagerly those brown eyes looked up as Hattie entered Mrs. Emory’s chamber, and in the yearning look, even in the features, Hattie recognized a resemblance to Jessie Albemarle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, thank you, Miss Butler.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your confidence, dear madam, shall not be misplaced, and I will answer any question you ask, if it be in my power to do so.”
