used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
how long something has existed
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
(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 All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
angel-woman
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From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
DownstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
Dr
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From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
being one more than seven
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
Enid's
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From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
Fothergill's
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From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
fro
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From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
Margery
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From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
Margery's
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From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
and nothing more
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
only a very short time before
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece struck eight in clear, silvery chimes; Margery paused in her walk to and fro in the boudoir, and looked at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
a Caucasian
From this reading Three hours since they had returned, and carried Enid’s poor, fragile form to the bedroom, her face as white as death itself.
which person or people
From this reading All thought of self was banished now; she could think only of the sweet angel-woman who had been a spirit of goodness to her, and of the look of speechless grief on the earl’s face as he carried his sister into the house.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Downstairs, in another room, a man was sitting, with head bent forward as with age.
but in spite of that
From this reading The agony of Margery’s suspense was unbearable; she had been alone, listening for, yet, she scarcely knew why, dreading to hear Dr. Fothergill’s step on the stair.
