used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
equally
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly she became severe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
greatly pleased
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
depressingly dark
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
good-will
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From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
INTERREGNUMnounUS /ˌɪntərˈreɡnəm/
the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
a particular point in time
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared lost, however, in a gloomy admiration of the ghostly guard in armour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
Sellwood
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From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Suddenly she became severe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she became severe.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she became severe.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading But only for a moment; the next, Jack was overwhelmed by the soft tempest of her good-will, and making prodigious efforts to return her smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTERREGNUM Lady Caroline Sellwood was delighted to find Jack in the hall on making her descent next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attitude and the expression were alike so foreign to him that Lady Caroline halted on the stairs.
