used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you see the goose?" whispered Mary.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
Claude
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From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
closely-cut
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From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
companion's
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From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
Gartram
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From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Can you see the goose?" whispered Mary.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
roused to anger
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Can you see the goose?" whispered Mary.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
having a point
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
on the contrary
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can you see the goose?" whispered Mary.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
with low volume
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
stoutish
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From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
that's
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From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
Trevithicknoun
English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
(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 Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Can you see the goose?" whispered Mary.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, that's who I mean," said Mary, laughing almost hysterically, "for he must be mad."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mary's face was flushed, and her eyes were sparkling as much from mischief as pleasure as she caught her cousin's hand, led her softly to the open window of her bedroom, and pointed down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can see Mr Trevithick walking with papa; I thought they were in the study;" and, she hardly knew why, she gazed down with some little interest at the tall, stoutish man of thirty, with closely-cut dark hair and smoothly shaved face, which gave him rather the aspect of a giant boy as he walked beside Gartram, talking to him slowly and earnestly, evidently upon some business matter.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Claude looked at her wonderingly, but she was too well used to her companion's whims to oppose her, and she looked down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you see the goose?" whispered Mary.
