used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
Caterina
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From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
Cheverel's
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From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
set up or found
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
Gilfil
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From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
Maynard
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From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
pettishadjective
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
cut with a saw
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
sitting-room
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From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
having a supporting base
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He entered and found Caterina standing in some confusion as if she had been startled from a reverie.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt relieved when she saw it was Maynard, but, the next moment, felt a little pettish that he should have come to interrupt and frighten her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ‘Come in,’ said the sweet mellow voice, always thrilling to him as the sound of rippling water to the thirsty.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went up and knocked at the door.
at the time that
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Meanwhile Mr. Gilfil, who had a heavy weight on his mind, had watched for the moment when, the two elder ladies having driven out, Caterina would probably be alone in Lady Cheverel’s sitting-room.
