personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
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 THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Enid!" he cried.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
at any time
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
in-rush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
Newbold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
approval to do something
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
only a very short time before
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
tardilyadverb
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ODDS AGAINST HIM The noise of the opening of the door and the in-rush of cold air that followed awoke Enid Maitland to instant action.
transfigured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
at the time that
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close the door, sprang forward joyfully with his hands outstretched.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She rose to her feet and faced the entrance through which she expected Newbold to reappear--for of course the newcomer must be he--and for the life of her she could not help that radiating flash of joy at that momentary anticipation which fairly transfigured her being; although if she had stopped to reflect she would have remembered that not in the whole course of their acquaintance had Newbold ever entered her room at any time without knocking and receiving permission.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of that joy yet lingered in her lovely face when she tardily recognized the newcomer in the half light.
