used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She was anxiously awaiting him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She was anxiously awaiting him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
not accessible to view
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HATTO.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HATTO.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
HATTO
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From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HATTO.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
immediately past
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
the literary culture
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
Sancho
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From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was anxiously awaiting him.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HATTO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was anxiously awaiting him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without taking the time to peruse the letters that were handed him, Don Sancho concealed them in his doublet, and proceeded hastily to his sister's apartment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you are at last, brother," she exclaimed on perceiving him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What," the young man replied, as he kissed her hand, "were you expecting me?"
