Agnes
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From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
(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 Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN CONFESSION.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE BROKEN CONFESSION.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
Harrington
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From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
Lina
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From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
Lina's
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From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
Mabel's
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From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
and nothing more
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
having a point
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Agnes Barker came coldly into the room, answering Lina's cry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN CONFESSION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lina ran for the crystal flask pointed out, and began to sprinkle Mabel's face, sobbing and moaning all the time.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Harrington has only fainted," she said, closing the door which she still held slightly ajar, as if that moment entering.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "There is aromatic vinegar on the console yonder--do bring it, while I open the window."
