used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading This was to me daggers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did she recover herself?
discomposurenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
the act of departing
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How did she recover herself?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
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From this reading How did she recover herself?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
joined in matrimony
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was to me daggers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading How did she recover herself?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How did she recover herself?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to me daggers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was to me daggers.
look attentively
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
at the time that
From this reading _O. Book._ But she!---- _Y. Book._ She, by general answers, in that case managed it so well that he was going down, when instantly my watch in my pocket struck ten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _Y. Book._ She fell into the prettiest artful little tales to divert him and hide her discomposure--which he interrupted by telling her she must be married suddenly to one proposed to him that evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _O. Book._ I tremble for the poor young lady.--Pray go on.
