used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
anew
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
(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 Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
a line of approach
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
Carpentarianoun
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “Your sister denies that she has been out?”
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your sister denies that she has been out?”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
peignoirnoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
move hurridly
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
timorouslyadverb
in a timorous and trepid manner
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She allowed herself to suspect for a brief instant that, after all, Carpentaria had not been behaving openly with her; but just then the musician arrived--he had evidently been watching the other side of the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
at the time that
From this reading Carpentaria was not in view when she timorously put her head out of the door, and she was in a mind to rush back to her sister in order to confide in her absolutely, and to demand in return her entire confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having retired to her bedroom and divested herself of the deceitful _peignoir_, Pauline made her way, with all the precautions of secrecy, downstairs again, and so to the door which gave on the avenue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were right,” she whispered, before he had time to ask a question.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your sister denies that she has been out?”
