used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
(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 THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
for the reason that
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
Betty
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From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
brought into existence
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
DONOUGH
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From this reading DONOUGH!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
drawing-room
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From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
for more time
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
Russell'snounUS /ˈrʌsəlz/
possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
communicated in words
From this reading Betty uttered a cry and stood rigid; it had come, good or ill!
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
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 At noon Lady Betty stood in Lady Russell’s drawing-room, leaning against the window and looking out, so wan and wasted that her hostess started at the sight of her as she entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women greeted each other with an affection born of sympathy, in spite of their brief acquaintance, and as they stood there with clasped hands, they heard the clatter of hoofs in the street below, a noise at the door, steps on the stair.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE night of suspense—longer than a year of happiness—wore to an end, because all things end.
