anew
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
have
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But halfway up the stairs her conscience pricked her.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But halfway up the stairs her conscience pricked her.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
placed crosswise
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
EDMUND
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From this reading --EDMUND GOSSE.
a social unit living together
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
GOSSE
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From this reading --EDMUND GOSSE.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading But halfway up the stairs her conscience pricked her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading But halfway up the stairs her conscience pricked her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
in the near future
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But halfway up the stairs her conscience pricked her.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have not sinned against the God of Love."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
in the direction of
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But halfway up the stairs her conscience pricked her.
on a floor above
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt as if she were quite unable to bear so soon again the strain of that small family party.
at the time that
From this reading When Anne returned to the house an hour or two later she heard an alien voice and strident laugh through the open door of the drawing-room as she crossed the hall, and she crept noiselessly upstairs towards her own room.
