used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
(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 In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Calm she had usually been, but seldom bright.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Calm she had usually been, but seldom bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
make calm or still
From this reading Calm she had usually been, but seldom bright.
put or send forth
From this reading NOT CAST DOWN "HERE, sir, please."
Colin
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From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NOT CAST DOWN "HERE, sir, please."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Was this forced, unnatural, the result of over-strain?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading NOT CAST DOWN "HERE, sir, please."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
Landor
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From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT CAST DOWN "HERE, sir, please."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
over-strain
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From this reading Was this forced, unnatural, the result of over-strain?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading NOT CAST DOWN "HERE, sir, please."
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Was this forced, unnatural, the result of over-strain?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
not often
From this reading Calm she had usually been, but seldom bright.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calm she had usually been, but seldom bright.
term of address for a man
From this reading NOT CAST DOWN "HERE, sir, please."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this forced, unnatural, the result of over-strain?
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Was this forced, unnatural, the result of over-strain?
under normal conditions
From this reading Calm she had usually been, but seldom bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the study Colin was welcomed—by the Rector with a smiling face, by Mrs. Landor with outstretched hand and look of welcome.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
a late time of life
From this reading In all the years he had known that sweet serene woman, he had never seen her so bright.
