used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
By-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
a female human offspring
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
the act of departing
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
set up or found
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
Lockhart
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From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
Lockhart's
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From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
Marion
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From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
sitting-room
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From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “My dear daughter,” now exclaimed Mrs. Lockhart, with gentle fervor, “what a splendid surprise!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had already received the congratulations of the company, to which she had replied little or nothing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By-and-by, however, two or three of the persons present took their departure, and then Philip found himself alone with Fillmore, Mrs. Lockhart and Marion.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words which Philip had heard, and the shock of surprise which they gave him, combined with the unexpectedness of the whole scene in Mrs. Lockhart’s little sitting-room, rendered obscure his perception of what immediately followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To think I should have lived to see you a great heiress!
