used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
brought into existence
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
BRENTBURN
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From this reading THE CURATE LEAVES BRENTBURN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
Cicely
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From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
CURATEnounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE CURATE LEAVES BRENTBURN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
made afraid
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
immediately past
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE CURATE LEAVES BRENTBURN.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
easily agitated
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
not any; not one
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
by chance
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
express in words
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
carry out
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURATE LEAVES BRENTBURN.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cicely went to her room that night in a very nervous and disturbed condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was her last night, too, in the house in which she had been born; but she had no leisure to think of that, or to indulge in any natural sentiments on the subject.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was very much alarmed about her father, whose looks were so strange, but did not know what to do.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That he should take her for her mother was perhaps not wonderful at such a moment of agitation; but it frightened her more than words can say.
