the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Would she or would she not expose him?
set up or found
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
a long fixed look
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
imperativenessnoun
the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
Lauderdale
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From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
easily agitated
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would she or would she not expose him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would she or would she not expose him?
Pape
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From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
in the near future
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The full imperativeness of the question was in the gaze he bent upon the matron.
at the time that
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale will soon be down, I am sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He found it nervous work, this expecting her appearance every minute—this playing the detective when she, with one glance, could detect him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would she or would she not expose him?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pape, the while, had grown most anxious to know the exact whereabouts of the young woman in the case.
