used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
DistractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Distraction was in his looks!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
drawing-room
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From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
Faulkland
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From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Distraction was in his looks!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Distraction was in his looks!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
in the near future
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I rose to receive him, but shook from head to foot; and I felt the blood forsaking my face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I made a motion to a chair for him, and sat down myself, for I was not able to stand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Precisely at six o'clock, I heard a coach stop at the door; Patty was in the way to receive him, and presently Mr Faulkland himself entered the drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He ran to me, as if with a design to salute me, but started back without making the offer.
