used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
Brownlows
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From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
give a description of
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
increase twofold
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two elder people were not surprised.
divisible by two
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MOMENTARY MADNESS.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
a particular point in time
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
MOMENTARYadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading MOMENTARY MADNESS.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
Pamela's
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From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The two elder people were not surprised.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
Sara
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From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The two elder people were not surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
a special situation
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two elder people were not surprised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two elder people were not surprised.
at the time that
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack, to whom every thing was doubly complicated by the fact that the intruder was Pamela’s mother, and by the feeling that his own affairs must be somehow in question, made a step forward, thinking that her business must be with him, and fell back in double consternation when she passed him, looking only at his father.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Sara stood aghast, knowing nothing--not even aware that there could be any thing to be anxious about--an impersonation of mere wonder and surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult to describe the looks of the assembled party in the library at Brownlows at this moment.
