used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her blood ran cold at the thought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her blood ran cold at the thought.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her blood ran cold at the thought.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
Gillett
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From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
not accessible to view
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
immediately past
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
not any; not one
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her blood ran cold at the thought.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
express in words
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
shewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
a special situation
From this reading No, stay she must, and risk any thing her master might say.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her blood ran cold at the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
in or at the place that
From this reading She looked up, the key was in the cupboard where the two were hidden--should Juvenal go there!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her agony shewed itself on her countenance, which the other at last noticed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Gillett was destined to be placed in embarrassing circumstances in her own room, as on a former occasion, so she was now afraid to move; the window was open--what if she went out with Juvenal, and Minnie should run away!
