used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
in addition
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
Carey
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From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
Dalrymple
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From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
a special loved one
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
dearly loved
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
Doyle
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From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
moving very fast
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cora had been listening outside the door, and she darted in now, exclaiming:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Only think, Cora, this man has news of Darling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
at the time that
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he flashed her a swift, reassuring look while Mrs. Dalrymple exclaimed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gazed at Carey Doyle as if he had been a perfect stranger, but her face was ghastly with fear lest he meant also to betray her secret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was just coming in when I heard you call for me, dear aunt.”
