used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
Alice
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From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
go away from a place
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
Odeyne's
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From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
others
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From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
a special situation
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely she had been dreaming, and had fancied this strange thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a great relief to hear steps upon the stairs, and to know that others had entered the house.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or could it be that there was fever coming on, and that this was the outcome of some delirious fancy?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _HUSBAND AND WIFE._ Alice stood rooted to the spot, utterly confounded by the words and look of her mistress.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not know what to do, for she felt she must not leave her lady, and yet Odeyne's mood was imperious and excited.
