Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

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From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

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From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

set up or found

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

a young female

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Poor little thing!

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

for a short time

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

in a sullen manner

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

a special situation

From this reading “Poor little thing!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

at the time that

From this reading When Miss Bostal, at the end of the proceedings, turned to Nell and told her to get up and come home, she found that the girl had fainted.

which person or people

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

in the company of; together with

From this reading George Claris, who had not been near his niece during the inquest, but had stood in a corner by himself with folded arms watching the proceedings with a heavy frown, came forward sullenly at Miss Bostal’s imperious gesture.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, I see,” replied he, shortly, with a cool nod.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Look, look, Mr. Claris, don’t you see the poor child has fainted?” cried she, astonished at his apathy.