the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
Felicia'snounUS /fəˈliːʃəz/
possessive form of “felicia” — genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
not any; not one
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
Renford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
sitting-room
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From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
express in speech
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Felicia's Story TRUE to her promise, the following afternoon Felicia repaired to her uncle's rooms.
undecidedly
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From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I tell you, father, I have made up my mind and there will be no changing it," was the response, irritably spoken.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On entering the sitting-room, however, she paused undecidedly, for she heard her grandfather's voice in the bedroom beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
at the time that
From this reading Felicia was turning to retrace her footsteps, fearful of intruding, when the bedroom door opened and her grandfather came into the sitting-room, looking much agitated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am grieved to hear you speak thus," Mr. Renford was saying, "but, at any rate, think it over, Guy, and let me have your decision by-and-by, will you?"
