used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
CHARNOCK
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From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
the act of departing
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
Miranda
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From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
MIRANDA'S
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From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
with speed
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
on the contrary
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
cut with a saw
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
school-girl
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From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
in the near future
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
express in speech
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only, however, into her parlour that she ran, and thither Charnock followed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
which person or people
From this reading She did not look at Charnock, however; on the contrary she kept her eyes upon the ground, and felt very much like a school-girl who is going to be punished.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading EXPLAINS WHY CHARNOCK SAW MIRANDA'S FACE IN HIS MIRROR Miranda rose nervously from her chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood up rather quickly in the farthest corner of the room as soon as he entered, drew a pattern with her foot upon the floor, and tried to appear entirely at her ease.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading She made an effort to speak, which failed, and then yielding to a peremptory impulse she ran away.
