used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/
plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
make certain of
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
Blyth's
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
clown's
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
communicated in words
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
not divisible by two
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
Peckover
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
express in words
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
express in speech
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
precisely as stated
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
