used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
Addie's
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From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
eagerly desirous
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
drawing-room
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From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
every-day
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From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
how
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From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
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 She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
engage in
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
come together
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
on one occasion
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
reproaches
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From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
that is looked for
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the door opened and his rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and hurrying to the library.
possessing sweep
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An anxious look swept over her face as she passed the door of his room, for she heard Addie’s voice raised in shrill accents, and to hear it thus was growing to be an every-day affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Carolina had left the drawing-room before Sherman sought her there, but on receipt of a message from him that he wished to see her immediately in the library, she once more descended the stairs to wait for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She rose to meet him with her anxiety to make up to him for his wife’s conduct written in her face.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew her brother’s sensitive, yet proud and gentle nature, and she knew how difficult his wife’s loud reproaches were to endure.
