used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness was the first to regain her composure.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The baroness was the first to regain her composure.
a female human offspring
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
Edith
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From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The baroness was the first to regain her composure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The baroness was the first to regain her composure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
a brief written record
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
and nothing more
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
Plankenhorst
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From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The baroness was the first to regain her composure.
Richard
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From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
stammering
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From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE SUITOR.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUITOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baroness was the first to regain her composure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not note the expression of amazement and terror--as if at sight of a ghost--with which the mother and daughter stared at him.
which person or people
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard entered the Plankenhorst house with the ease and freedom of a man visiting old friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had eyes only for Edith, who, beside herself with joy, sprang to embrace him, stammering as she lay on his bosom: "Richard, is it really you?"
