used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Mrs. Henry Clarke, M.A.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mrs. Henry Clarke, M.A.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
Clarke
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From this reading By Mrs. Henry Clarke, M.A.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading By Mrs. Henry Clarke, M.A.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
Kentishnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By Mrs. Henry Clarke, M.A.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
Merivale
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From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By Mrs. Henry Clarke, M.A.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
Rhoda
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From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
Sampson
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From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
be seated
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
Smythe
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From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Rhoda Sampson, the creature calls herself,” Pauline was saying in her clear, high-pitched voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
at the time that
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “Her people live in Kentish Town, or somewhere in the dim wilds about there.
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 Miss Merivale had not been paying much heed to the eager talk that was going on between Rose and Pauline Smythe at the window.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
Woodcote
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From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The long drive from Woodcote had made her head ache, and she was drowsily wishing that Miss Smythe would get her the cup of tea she had promised, when the sound of a name made her suddenly sit bolt upright, her kind old face full of anxious curiosity.
