used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADE.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
breakfasted
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From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
make calm or still
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
Clarice
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From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
set up or found
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
usually; as a rule
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
Hadleigh
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From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; I wish he had."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I wish he had."
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
express in speech
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SHADE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Clarice and Owen generally breakfasted together very early, some time before Mr. and Mrs. Hadleigh appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "No; I wish he had."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clarice had spent an anxious night, partly on her own account, and partly being troubled about Owen, as Norris continued to speak against him whenever he could; so that she was quite startled to see her cousin come into the room with a calm, sunny face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is the matter!" she exclaimed; "has father found out it was not you?"
