the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how can I expect it?
AnonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how can I expect it?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And how can I expect it?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mercy from him!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mercy from him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
how
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From this reading And how can I expect it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And how can I expect it?
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how can I expect it?
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy from him!
on one occasion
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul ran to Marguerite, and caught her in his arms; she was pale and icy cold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried her into the first room, placed her in an arm chair, returned to the door which had remained open, and closed it, and then hastened back.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading By what right Can I demand he should withhold his claim, The proofs once in his power?--Anonymous.
