Chapter XXIII · An Unexpected Meeting

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

Having no one else present.

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a person who is in charge

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

rude and boorish

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

in a flirtatious manner

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

dearly loved

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading What a delightful surprise!”

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

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From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a room where books are kept

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

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From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

and nothing more

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

term of address for a man

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

express in speech

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading What a delightful surprise!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As Sir Brook sat in the library waiting for the arrival of the Chief Baron, Lucy Lendrick came in to look for a book she had been reading.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a delightful surprise!”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have come, my dear child,” said he, gravely, “to speak with Sir William on a matter of some importance; and evidently he is not aware that my moments are precious, for I have been here above half an hour alone.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Only think, sir,” said she, flushing deeply with joy and astonishment together,--“to find you here!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But now that I am with you,” said she, coquettishly, “you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?”