quickly and without warning
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
arm-chair
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From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
not any; not one
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
approval to do something
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
sitting-room
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From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she entered her own sitting-room, he started up abruptly from an arm-chair as if her entrance had suddenly roused him from sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He glanced at the clock, but made no comment upon the lateness of the hour.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
at the time that
From this reading Her husband was waiting for her when she returned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was considerably surprised to see him there, for he had never before intruded without her permission.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I hope you have enjoyed yourself," he said somewhat formally.
