(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 Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
Belding
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From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
Bolty
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From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
drawing-room
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From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
be the source of pain
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
ruffians
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From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
not in physical motion
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She could not help perceiving the slight touch of sarcasm in his tone.
hard to endure
From this reading Mr. Temple was standing beside her trying to soothe her, telling her it was all over.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw he was hurt by her coldness and shyness, and that made her still more cold and shy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
which person or people
From this reading Bolty was tying the arms of one of the ruffians behind him, who lay on the floor on his face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Without another word she walked before him to the drawing-room, where Mrs. Belding still sat in her rocking-chair, moaning and wringing her hands.
