used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "There, mother!" exclaimed Cora.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
a female human offspring
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
else
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From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
Emily
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From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There, mother!" exclaimed Cora.
with resolute determination
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Maria mentioned it."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Maria mentioned it."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
engage in
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
Mallowe
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From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Lady Maria mentioned it."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Lady Maria mentioned it."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There, mother!" exclaimed Cora.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, mother!" exclaimed Cora.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We heard a great deal of him in London this season," Mrs. Brooks went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, of course if he is to be there, it will make it interesting," returned her mother, in a tone in which lurked an admission of relief.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Emily wondered if she had wanted to go somewhere else and had been firmly directed toward Mallowe by her daughter.
