used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
Audley
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From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
Audley's
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From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
drawing-room
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From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
Egerton
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From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
Egerton's
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From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
any strong feeling
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
Lansmere's
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From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
paler
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From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Audley Egerton's carriage had deposited him at the door of Lord Lansmere's house, at Knightsbridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She pressed Audley's hand in silence, and seating herself by his side, seemed to collect her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The countess too, on entering, showed an emotion almost equally unusual to her self-control.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He asked for the countess, and was shown into the drawing-room, which was deserted.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Egerton was paler than usual; and as the door opened, he wiped the unwonted moisture from his forehead, and there was a quiver on his firm lip.
