Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

(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 Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

in addition

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

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From this reading HAYNES BAYLEY.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

propose a payment

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

a borough in Scotland

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

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From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

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From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the first light of day

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

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From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

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From this reading HAYNES BAYLEY.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh, all is right!

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

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 She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

go away from a place

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the middle of the day

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, all is right!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

new

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Oh, all is right!

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

in the near future

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

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From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

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From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

a shaky motion

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

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From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

precisely as stated

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

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From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

in or at the place that

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. de Burgh looked with some anxiety, and Mrs. Trevyllian, who was also present, with some curiosity, into the face of Mary as she entered the apartment; but whatever signs of recent excitement or agitation might be discerned thereupon, there was a happy smile trembling on her lips, which told that all was peace and contentment now, and when Mrs. de Burgh, on contriving to draw her apart, eagerly enquired as to the issue of her interview, Mary answered:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She watch'd for him at dawn, and she watched for him at noon, Tho' well she knew she could not hope to see him come so soon; She could not rest, but peeping thro' her casement's leafy screen, She watched the spot where she was told his form would first be seen.

produce a literary work

From this reading Louis is very kind, and he has given me leave to write immediately to Eugene, and bid him come here."