used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
(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 The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course something must be done," said Sheila irritably, "I have sent for Peter."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
psychological suffering
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
Gregson's
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From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course something must be done," said Sheila irritably, "I have sent for Peter."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course something must be done," said Sheila irritably, "I have sent for Peter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Of course something must be done," said Sheila irritably, "I have sent for Peter."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
on one occasion
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Of course something must be done," said Sheila irritably, "I have sent for Peter."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
Sheila
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From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
SHEILA'S
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From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her heart had almost stopped beating when the news was brought to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The look on Miss Gregson's face as they met at breakfast was one of deep anxiety and distress.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
at the time that
From this reading SHEILA'S CONFESSION To send for Peter was Sheila's first thought when she heard to her dismay that Meg had fled from Friars Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Something must be done at once," she said in a firmer tone than that in which she usually spoke to Sheila.
