quickly and without warning
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
Cornelius
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From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
Kate
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From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
O'Reilly
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From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
with low volume
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I delivered my message; he did not reply, but quietly followed me downstairs.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading As he entered the parlour, the look of Kate became riveted on his face; it was pale but perfectly collected.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading He sat down and drank his tea in total silence.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knocked at the door of Cornelius; he opened it; the landing was dark, I could not see him distinctly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No sooner was the tray removed, than Miss O'Reilly entered abruptly on the subject, by saying-- "What mean jealousy there is, Cornelius!"
