used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why had he allowed her to take such a position?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had any one been troubling her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had any one been troubling her?
Benham
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From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
Dering
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From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
a quick look
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any one been troubling her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
on one occasion
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had any one been troubling her?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own color rose at the thought.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Why had he allowed her to take such a position?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His own color rose at the thought.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why had he allowed her to take such a position?
carry out
From this reading Why had he allowed her to take such a position?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His own color rose at the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Had any one been troubling her?
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading There was a strained, excited look about her eyes, and a hot, uncomfortable color in her cheeks.
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Almost at the very moment that Mr. Dering was asking Dolly what was the matter, John Benham, speeding along in his cab, was mentally asking the same question in regard to Hope; for, as he caught that glimpse of her as the train stopped, he saw at once that something was amiss.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he allowed her to take such a position?
