the state of being absent
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
Adair
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From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
anew
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
the first light of day
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
drawing-room
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From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
Earnscliffe
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From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
Elton's
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From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
Lyne
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From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
on one occasion
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
express in words
From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
express in speech
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
in a strange manner
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did she mean to say that Flora Adair would not accept Mr. Lyne?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart beat strangely fast as the conviction that it was so began to dawn upon him, and again he felt startled at his own feelings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And once again he thought, "What can Mary Elton's motive be in not letting her sister speak?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But he would not stop to examine them now: he must first discover the whole truth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We left Mr. Earnscliffe alone in the drawing-room waiting for the return of the ladies, and during their absence that unfinished sentence of Helena's--"Flora would not--" occupied his thoughts.
