used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
(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 ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Attend to the serving."
Babington
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From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Thy duty, Francis.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
Francis
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From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
and nothing more
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Attend to the serving."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was recalled to herself by a sharp reprimand from her father:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
STAFFORD
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From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy duty, Francis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Babington turned a startled glance upon her as she arose in obedience to her father's command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO STAFFORD Francis was so absorbed in the thoughts engendered by the conversation that she had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her duties as such.
