used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
in actual fact
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
anew
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
Alice
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From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
ConciliationnounUS /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading Conciliation.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
having the place or position changed
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
divisible by two
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
I've
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From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
Jane
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From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
and nothing more
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
express in speech
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
storm-beatenadjective
damaged by storm
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
express in words
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
showing sorrow
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
which person or people
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night again, old Lady Alice, just settling, and having actually swallowed her drops, was disturbed by a visit from Lady Jane, who stood by her dishevelled, flushed, and with that storm-beaten look which weeping leaves behind it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I've come to tell you, Lady Alice, that I believe I was wrong the other night to speak to you as I did."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She looked eager, even imploring, so that Lady Alice challenged her with-- "What on earth, Jane, brings you to my bedside at this hour of the night?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought, Jane," replied the old lady with dignity, "you would come to view your conduct in that light."
