completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
Archibald
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From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
earlier than; in front of
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Carrol
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From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
having finished or arrived at completion
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exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
a social unit living together
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHY HAS HE DONE THIS THING?”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
held dear
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could this strange thing mean?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
not any; not one
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
Sherbrooke
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soul-sick
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From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Star’s heart nearly ceased its beating; she grew faint, giddy, and absolutely soul-sick.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What could this strange thing mean?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
a special situation
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “WHY HAS HE DONE THIS THING?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
From this reading What was Archibald Sherbrooke—the man who, two days before, had told her that he loved her and no other—doing there in that character of Lord Carrol?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Why was he there, laughing, chatting, and exchanging greetings in that familiar way with Mrs. Richards and her family?
