used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
Burville
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From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
Burville's
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From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
Dora
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From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
EchoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The situation perplexed her.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation perplexed her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not believe that Lady Burville spoke truly in claiming so close a relationship, and deemed that it was some trick to avert the danger of being arrested for the crime.
showing sorrow
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Echoing Lady Burville's exclamation, Dora stepped backward and surveyed with amazement the weeping woman kneeling at her feet.
