used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Geoffrey sat up, amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
cannot
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From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
to come or go into
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey sat up, amazed.
Gladys
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From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
the force of workers available
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
with low volume
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Geoffrey sat up, amazed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Geoffrey sat up, amazed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment a servant appeared at the door and was about to enter upon some trifling errand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “And why not?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Seeing the eager, intent look upon the faces of both men, she quietly withdrew, unobserved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Surely you cannot mean that—that Gladys is to go as my wife?” he exclaimed, flushing hotly.
