used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
Davenant
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From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
a young female
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Heavens!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Great Heavens!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
Laura
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From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
fasten with a lock
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
not any; not one
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
express in words
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That he was surprised there could be no doubt, for he almost dropped the candle in his astonishment, and fumbled at the lock of the window for some moments before he could open it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
two-and-twenty
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From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to say whether Stephen Davenant was pleased or annoyed by this apparition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Laura!" he exclaimed, "can it be you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The face at the window was that of a young girl of about two-and-twenty.
