aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jay Gardiner was looking up at her with dazed eyes.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
demanding attention
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Jay Gardiner was looking up at her with dazed eyes.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jay Gardiner was looking up at her with dazed eyes.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized her, uttered her name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jay Gardiner was looking up at her with dazed eyes.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He recognized her, uttered her name.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
Pendleton
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From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized her, uttered her name.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
carry out
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
express in words
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
to-night
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From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jay Gardiner was looking up at her with dazed eyes.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
communicated in words
From this reading He recognized her, uttered her name.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next moment she was bending over him, crying and lamenting so loudly that the doctors waiting outside were obliged to go to her and tell her that this outburst might prove fatal to their patient in that critical hour.
at the time that
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room into which Sally Pendleton was ushered was so dimly lighted that she was obliged to take the second glance about ere she could distinguish where the couch was on which Jay Gardiner lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jay Gardiner was looking up at her with dazed eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was it to-night that I left your house, after settling when the marriage was to take place?" he asked.
