used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
Clara
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From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
the act of departing
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
at any time
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
intense and profound fear
From this reading That was the very horror.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
how
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From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
come together
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
and nothing more
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the very horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the very horror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At every turn in the day's business Flora kept meeting that placid presence; and it was not until the end of the day that she met it primed for departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Clara had simply turned the situation over and seen its market value, and how enormously she had made it pay!
precisely as stated
From this reading That was the very horror.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the very horror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flora herself had paid; and she had seen the evidence that Harry had paid, paid for his poor little hour of escape which a mere murderer might have granted him in pity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Clara could walk beside them, meet them at dinner with the same smooth face, chat upon the terrace with the unsuspecting Mrs. Herrick, and even face Flora in a security which had the appearance of serenity, since she knew that nothing ever would be told.
