used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
a young female
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "With pleasure, Mademoiselle."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
others
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From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
panelled
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From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "With pleasure, Mademoiselle."
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
express in words
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur," interrupted the girl, "my mother is subject to chills.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
at the time that
From this reading She hurried in advance to the house, and was waiting in the panelled dining-room when the others appeared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are staying with us to-night; will you hasten to the house with my mother and tell us the story at supper?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Harry felt a little in awe of this very decisive young lady, with her scornful lip and clear uncompromising tones.
