used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
Bab
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From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
Clara's
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From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
the act of giving
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
how
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From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
on one occasion
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
Tarbot's
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From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara received Mrs. Tarbot’s letter by the first post in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She read the contents and determined to act on Clara’s counsel at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
at the time that
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Pelham was just getting up when his wife appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Matters get worse and worse with me, Bab,” he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear, how bad you look!” said Barbara, giving him a glance of mingled apprehension and affection.
