used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
Claire
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From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
Earle
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From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
Earle's
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From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
any strong feeling
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
divisible by two
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
Kerr
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From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
Marion
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From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
others
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From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
cut with a saw
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
Scarborough
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From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
carry out
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very glad of this friendly shelter when she felt her heart leap in a manner which fairly terrified her, as, glancing up, she saw Earle's face in the doorway.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
in or at the place that
From this reading And events did take their course, when, a few evenings later, Marion suddenly saw Earle entering the _salon_, where three or four visitors were already assembled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She herself was at the farther end of the room, and somewhat concealed by a large Oriental screen, near which she was seated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading What she saw was this--that, even while greeting Mrs. Kerr, his glance wandered to Claire; that his first eager step was taken in her direction; and that his face, when he took her hand, was so eloquent of pleasure and tender admiration that it made Marion recall some words he had spoken when they first knew each other in Scarborough.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her own emotion surprised her far more than his appearance; she shrank farther back into the shadow to conceal what she feared might be perceptible to others, and yet she could not refrain from following him with her eyes.
