used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
Cornelius
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From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
set up or found
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
Kate
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From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I felt like one in a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
cut with a saw
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
carry out
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
at the time that
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
which person or people
From this reading By this I had found my way to Kate, who kissed me with her eyes glistening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "God bless me!" she exclaimed with a start, and she seemed so much astonished that I saw this was as great a matter of surprise to her as to me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cornelius had dropped my hand; I stood at the door silent, motionless, not knowing whether I was to come forward or not, when Kate laid down her work and looked up.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Cornelius carelessly said, throwing himself down on the sofa, "I had long promised Daisy a walk, and not knowing where to take her, I brought her here."
