used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that she had heard every thing was clear enough.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But that she had heard every thing was clear enough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She well knew what it was and who had come.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But that she had heard every thing was clear enough.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But that she had heard every thing was clear enough.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She well knew what it was and who had come.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
only a very short time before
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
Hilary
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From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She well knew what it was and who had come.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She well knew what it was and who had come.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
on the contrary
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
move upward
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the parlor, sat Miss Hilary, Mrs. Jones talking at her rather than to her, for she hardly seemed to hear.
a special situation
From this reading But that she had heard every thing was clear enough.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
hard to endure
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
unanxious
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From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
be dressed in
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
(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 She well knew what it was and who had come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She well knew what it was and who had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her drawn white face, the tight clasp of her hands, showed that the ill tidings had struck her hard.
which person or people
From this reading She well knew what it was and who had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning, while with that cheerful, unanxious countenance which those about an invalid must learn continually to wear, Elizabeth was trying to persuade her mistress not to rise, she heard a knock, and made some excuse for escaping.
