(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 She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
rid of obstructions
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
Fearst
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From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
folios
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From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
not any; not one
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
be seated
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
express in speech
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading IN THE TRAP "_'Sit fast--dost fear?--The moon shines clear-- Fleet goes my barb--keep hold!
Virgie
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From this reading Virgie awoke, so to speak, from her numbness in the train, somewhere between London and Derby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The documents, so far as she could judge, were leases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
which person or people
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Fearst thou?'--'Oh, no!' she faintly said; 'But why so stern and cold?'_"--Scott.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting, with her pile of light literature and fashion papers, opposite the man who had married her, and who was to all appearance immersed in the folios of blue foolscap, which he was marking here and there with red pencil.
