used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
Dubois
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
death of a person
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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Matilda
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Mayfair
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
a particular point in time
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
Olivetta
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From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
Peyster
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From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
PYECROFT
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From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. De Peyster, Olivetta, and Matilda sat in limp despair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
which person or people
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
William
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From this reading PYECROFT TAKES CHARGE The next moment a dozen reporters crowded into the room, the redoubtable Mr. Mayfair at their head; and behind them could be seen the pale, curious faces of William, Miss Gardner, and M. Dubois.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Judge Harvey, Jack, and Mary gazed in breathless suspense and wonderment at Mr. Pyecroft.
but in spite of that
From this reading As for Mr. Pyecroft, he stood before Mrs. De Peyster, obscuring her, looking like one who has suffered a severe shock, yet withal grave and composed.
