used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Her mind was evidently working in the same channel.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her mind was evidently working in the same channel.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
opinion or judgment
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
Keith
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From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
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 RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was evidently working in the same channel.
not in physical motion
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her mind was evidently working in the same channel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
sphinx-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently she changed her seat and ensconced herself in the corner of a divan, leaning her head on her hand; but her expression did not change.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
up-stairs
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From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Just then there was a scurry up-stairs; a boy's voice was heard shouting:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was evidently working in the same channel.
Wentworth
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From this reading RECONCILIATION For some time after Keith left her Mrs. Wentworth sat absolutely motionless, her eyes half closed, her lips drawn tight, in deep reflection.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A tumult raged within her breast, but her face was set sphinx-like, inscrutable.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Her mind was evidently working in the same channel.
