used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
(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 MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
Allendyce
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From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
BudgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
Cornelius
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From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
FORSYTH
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From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
galvanizingadjectiveUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzɪŋ/
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
Hannah
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From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
Harkness
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From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
not any; not one
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
express in speech
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Though he hobbled down the steps and took the bag from the lawyer's hand, not a word could he speak from sheer stupefaction.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her rebuking words had the effect of galvanizing poor Harkness' limbs to action--but not his tongue.
a late time of life
From this reading And Hannah Budge so forgot her long years of loyalty to the House of Forsyth as to cry out--"Oh, Miss Robin!" before so much as one word of greeting for Madame Forsyth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Harkness, you look as though you were seeing a ghost!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MADAME FORSYTH COMES HOME "No. I judge from all your faces no one expected me!" exclaimed Madame Forsyth coldly, extending to Cornelius Allendyce the tips of her fingers.
