used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
Caniper's
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From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
any strong feeling
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
the act of departing
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
Mildred
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From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
Pinderwell
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From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
puckered
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From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely Mr. Pinderwell must be disturbed by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of Mildred Caniper's return, Helen felt that the house had changed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She fancied his grey old face puckered in bewilderment and his steps going faster up and down the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Helen, too, was restless, and having slept uneasily, she woke in the dark of the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A new emotion was mingling with the rest, and it was as unmistakable as a scent, and like a scent, it would grow fainter, but now it hung in every room and on the stairs.
