used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
Cardo
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From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
door-mat
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From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE WEB OF FATE.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Would he be glad?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
how
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From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEB OF FATE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
carry out
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEB OF FATE.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
Valmai
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From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE WEB OF FATE.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
Wynne
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From this reading Arrived on the door-mat of the little parlour, where Cardo Wynne was coming to an end of a repast, which showed by its small remnants that it had been thoroughly appreciated, Valmai fell into a tremor of uncertainty.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, she could not be mistaken in the voice; but how would he take her sudden appearance?
