used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
anew
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are ye ill, Sandy?"
Arran
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From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
breakfasting
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From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
power to direct or determine
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, going toward him hurriedly.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
DANVERS
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From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
your parents
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
a young female
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
the act of departing
From this reading I cried, going toward him hurriedly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I cried, going toward him hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Are ye ill, Sandy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
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 In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
not any; not one
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
on one occasion
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
in a strange manner
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I cried, going toward him hurriedly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
two times
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was very pale, the pallor showing strangely through his tanned skin, and his mouth was set, and twitching at the corners as beyond his control.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
at the time that
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DANVERS GIVES US A GREAT SURPRISE A fortnight passed with no news of the Arran folks whatever, when one morning Sandy appeared at the door of the small dining-room where we were breakfasting, his sudden appearance recalling that memorable day when he asked me on the cruise which brought my girl to me.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In the first glance I had of him I saw trouble; twice before he had worn such a look, once at his mother's death, and again when his wife had left him, taking the boy to London, and he knew the separation to be final.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Are ye ill, Sandy?"
