used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
(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 Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
in addition
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
boarding-house
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From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
Britomarte
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From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
put or send forth
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
Conyers
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From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
psychological suffering
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
Dr
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From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
Erminie
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From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
fretsnounUS /frets/
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
guerrilla's
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From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
go away from a place
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
a person who carries a message
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erminie, in the midst of all her distress about Alberta, felt also a growing anxiety concerning Britomarte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
a human being
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
PROCTORnounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
SalesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is true that she might have sent a messenger to inquire after Britomarte, but in the momentary expectation of Dr. Sales’ call, she hoped to get the interview over in time to visit her friend in person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another day was passing, and Miss Conyers had not made her appearance at the parsonage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
belonging to which person
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Erminie feared that she was ill, and longed to go to her boarding-house to see her, but dared not to leave home while so doubtful a guest as the guerrilla’s wife was under her roof, and while she was looking for the arrival of her pastor to consult with him as to what should be done in the case of Alberta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The look, the air that frets thy sight May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some infernal fiery foe, Whose glances would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast the shuddering on thy face!—A. A. PROCTOR.
