aflutteradjectiveUS /əˈflʌtər/
excited in anticipation
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
CARSnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Carshaw
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From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Craik
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From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
come together
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
express in words
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
untinged
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From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Winifred, on some pretext, had escaped the watchful eyes of Rachel Craik, or fancied that she had, and came hurriedly to the waiting Carshaw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were in the lane behind the church, at seven that same evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can it be that you have to say to me of such 'high importance'?"
Winifred
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From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was all aflutter with expectancy not untinged by fear, she knew not of what.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TWO CARS "It is highly improper on my part to come here and meet you," said Winifred.
