adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
(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 want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
ELATEDadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading WAS FANNY ELATED?
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading WAS FANNY ELATED?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
Haddo
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From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
Haddo's
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From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
engage in
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
mistress's
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From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The next day, however, Miss Symes was called into the head mistress's presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
express in speech
From this reading "I want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
Symes
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From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Haddo slept very little that night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS FANNY ELATED?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Symes, who adored the head mistress, could not help noticing that something was the matter with her; but she knew Mrs. Haddo's nature far too well to make any inquiries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to speak to you all alone," said Mrs. Haddo.
