used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
any thing at all
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
Cossey
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From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
deafnessnounUS /ˈdefnəs/
partial or complete loss of hearing
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
at any time
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
handsomer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
come together
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
on one occasion
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
having a supporting base
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
up to a particular time
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
having come into contact
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A few random remarks followed about the weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the conversational strain put upon it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
at the time that
From this reading The Squire shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, as people do when they meet at a funeral, but Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not do till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a sudden flush of colour came upon his pale face.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find Edward Cossey standing with his face to the mantelpiece and nervously toying with some curiosities upon it.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though white and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked if anything handsomer than ever.
