perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
in actual fact
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading WHAT PEOPLE SAID--ESPECIALLY WHAT TWO PEOPLE SAID.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
Gordon
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From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
death of a person
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
highest in quality
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
Jervis
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From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
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 knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
on one occasion
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHAT PEOPLE SAID--ESPECIALLY WHAT TWO PEOPLE SAID.
with speed
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT PEOPLE SAID--ESPECIALLY WHAT TWO PEOPLE SAID.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading _She knew!_ He glanced quickly at her partner, and the mystery was instantly solved.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
that is looked for
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She was actually looking at him as if he was an absolute stranger.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT PEOPLE SAID--ESPECIALLY WHAT TWO PEOPLE SAID.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The merry smile--her greatest charm--he sought in vain upon her face; her expression was grave, almost stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PEOPLE SAID--ESPECIALLY WHAT TWO PEOPLE SAID.
at the time that
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When Mark Jervis came all eagerness to claim his supper dance from Miss Gordon, he saw at once that something was wrong.
