used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
Benton's
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From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
Darcy
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From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
Dowie
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From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
divisible by two
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
Maureen
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From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
Maureen's
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From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
and nothing more
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
get by special effort
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The gradually founded belief of her careful prosaic life prevented ease of mind or a sense of security.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even after this Dowie did not ask questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
at the time that
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
which person or people
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She did not wish to arouse Doctor Benton's professional anxiety by asking questions about Lady Maureen Darcy, but, by a clever and adroitly gradual system of what was really cross examination which did not involve actual questions, she drew from him the name of the woman who had been Lady Maureen's chief nurse when the worst seemed impending.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not be certain that it would be the part of wisdom to allow herself to feel secure.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She only watched more carefully and waited to be told what the depths of her being most yearned to hear.
