anew
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is well," he said.
he'll
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From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
I'll
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From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is well," he said.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
Juliet
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From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
Juliet's
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From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
come together
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
a particular point in time
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
not any; not one
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
on one occasion
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
on the contrary
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
Reba
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From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is well," he said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
(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 "That is well," he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She hurried down again with her report, which her uncle received with grim satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mildred went at once, though she would much rather have been excused; for the errand was no pleasant one; she was very reluctant to meet Juliet again at that moment; but fortunately was spared the necessity, as, on nearing the door of Juliet's sleeping room, she distinctly heard her voice in conversation with Reba.
but in spite of that
From this reading But where is Miss Worth, child? you have not answered that question yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I'll join in the search for the scoundrel, and I promise you that if we catch him, he'll not get away unhurt.
