used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
Dalrymple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
Eugenia'snounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniəz/
possessive form of “eugenia” — tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
Eyrecourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
only a very short time before
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
and nothing more
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
on the contrary
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
precisely as stated
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence for a few moments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I saw Miss Eyrecourt several times, and we all know Captain Chancellor very well, you know."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then both Mrs Dalrymple and Sydney were startled by the sound of Eugenia's voice.
at the time that
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She spoke in a quiet, rather dreamy tone, as if the sense of her words was hardly realised by her--but of the peculiarity of her manner only Sydney was aware.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you kindly give our congratulations too, when you write, Mrs Dalrymple, please--mine especially.
