fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
Brompton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
Dalibard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
a man of refinement
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
LAUGHTONnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
Lucretia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
recurring again and again
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
in the near future
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INVITATION TO LAUGHTON.
Tomkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Varney participated in her uneasy alarm.
Varney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not come till late; she repeated to him what St. John had said of the stranger.
at the time that
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucretia seemed chafed and disconcerted by the inquiries with which that gentleman had honoured her, and as soon as Percival had gone, she sent for Varney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That day, when he called at Brompton, Percival reported to Madame Dalibard his interview with the eccentric Mr. Tomkins.
