apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
Etwald
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From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
How
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From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
Jen
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From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Didn't the doctor think it strange that he should find it there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
the act of using
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
whereon
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From this reading "One moment!" said Jen, as they approached the veranda, whereon Dido was waiting them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her handkerchief to such use," replied Isabella, with suspicious promptitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know Etwald picked up the handkerchief in the room?"
