happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
(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 The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
Caterham
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From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
CONJECTURESnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading CONJECTURES.
a special loved one
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
made afraid
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
housemaids
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From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
Ludlow
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From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
Margaret
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From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
Margaret's
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From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
Maurice
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From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
the force of workers available
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Geoffrey was "awfully frightened," as he told her afterwards, when Margaret fainted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The housekeeper and one of the housemaids had come to the assistance of the gentlemen, both equally alarmed and one at least calculated to be, of all men living, the most helpless under the circumstances.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Miss Maurice was not in the house when Geoffrey Ludlow and his wife made that visit to Lord Caterham which had so plainly manifested Margaret's imprudence and inexperience.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall never forget the whiteness of your face, my darling, and the dreadful sealed look of your eyelids.
