used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
ahs
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From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
Falconer's
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From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
go away from a place
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
held up in the air
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
a female domestic
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
ohsnounUS /oʊz/
plural of “oh” — a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
Phebe
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From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
pillowed
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From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
communicated in words
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took her place with polite insistence, and then Pansy remembered that her husband had seemed a little excited over something in the paper he was reading.
at the time that
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Charles, the valet, immediately ran into the house for his master’s drops, while Pansy lifted her husband’s head and pillowed it against her breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Pansy saw the condition of her husband she uttered a scream of terror that brought Colonel Falconer’s valet and her maid rushing to the scene from the back of the cottage, where they had been flirting with each other in default of something better to do.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Phebe could do nothing but wring her hands and utter excited ohs and ahs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had better leave him to me, ma’am,” said Charles, with a composure that betrayed his familiarity with these painful attacks.
