(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
Agnes
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From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
(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 “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Speak, speak!” cried at once her mother and her lover.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Speak, speak!” cried at once her mother and her lover.
a female human offspring
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Speak, speak!” cried at once her mother and her lover.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
on one occasion
From this reading “Speak, speak!” cried at once her mother and her lover.
and nothing more
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
Renzo
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From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
reproaching
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From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
express in words
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
express in speech
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
express in words
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Agnes, although anxious to hear her daughter speak, could not avoid reproaching her—“To say nothing to thy mother!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
in the direction of
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucy entered the lower room as Renzo was sorrowfully informing Agnes of that, to which she as sorrowfully listened.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both turned towards her from whom they expected an explanation which could not but be painful; the suspicions of both were, however, excited in the midst of their grief, and the displeasure they felt towards Lucy differed only according to their relative situation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, I will tell you all,” said Lucy, wiping her eyes with her apron.
