quickly and without warning
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
Carswell
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From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
Chestermarke
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From this reading "You're Mr. Chestermarke!" she said, turning to Gabriel.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
Fosdyke
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From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "You're Mr. Chestermarke!" she said, turning to Gabriel.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
Horbury's
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From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
new-comer
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From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
plate-chest
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From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Mr. Horbury's----" But Miss Fosdyke, having looked round her, entered the arena of discussion as abruptly as she had entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
term of address for a man
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You're Mr. Chestermarke!" she said, turning to Gabriel.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading "This is Miss Fosdyke, sir," she said, as if accounting for the unceremonious entrance.
which person or people
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I remember you.
You're
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From this reading "You're Mr. Chestermarke!" she said, turning to Gabriel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MODERN YOUNG WOMAN Mrs. Carswell, who had left the gentlemen to themselves after opening the plate-chest, followed the new-comer into the room and looked appealingly at the senior partner.
