used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
Clavering
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From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
dearly loved
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
dinesverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
Dolores
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From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
and nothing more
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
LaurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
not able to be found
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
Pendennis
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From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
Pikey
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From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
protégé
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From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
with low volume
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
Trenchard-Simpson
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From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By just missing the bus from the Pendennis Arms, Pikey delayed her return from The Laurels until nearly three o’clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
on a floor above
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile in the drawing room the mistress of the house was seeking balm for her protégé.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will see that she dines upstairs to-morrow, dear.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading With these discreetly whispered words did Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson salve the wounds of the fair Dolores as General Norris closed the door softly and smilingly upon the new governess.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI IN the meantime gloom and anxiety reigned at Clavering Park.
