used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
anew
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
Blythe
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From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
Hetherley
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From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
Maggie
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From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley, will you not speak to me?’
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
a particular point in time
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley, will you not speak to me?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
express in speech
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley, will you not speak to me?’
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley, will you not speak to me?’
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
Vernon
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From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iris was not unprepared for the meeting, although a moment before she had believed herself to be alone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had talked the matter over with Maggie, and they had agreed that it was impossible she could avoid him for the whole course of the voyage, and that, sooner or later, Vernon Blythe and she must speak to one another again.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley, will you not speak to me?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley!’ he exclaimed, in a voice that trembled with nervousness and excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Miss Hetherley, will you not speak to me?’
