used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Pauline looked fresh and brilliant; fatigue had not affected her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Miss Hastings took it, and looked apprehensively at the baronet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Hastings took it, and looked apprehensively at the baronet.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Miss Hastings took it, and looked apprehensively at the baronet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Pauline looked fresh and brilliant; fatigue had not affected her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
permission to do something
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Pauline looked fresh and brilliant; fatigue had not affected her.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Pauline looked fresh and brilliant; fatigue had not affected her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Hastings took it, and looked apprehensively at the baronet.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
go away from a place
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Hastings took it, and looked apprehensively at the baronet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
PAULINEadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading PAULINE THREATENS VENGEANCE.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
express in words
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was the morning after the ball, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
THREATENSverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading PAULINE THREATENS VENGEANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Hastings took it, and looked apprehensively at the baronet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading PAULINE THREATENS VENGEANCE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
which person or people
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings; I wish you to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remain;" and Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was so fearful of coming harm to her willful pupil.
