used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
Buckland
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From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading For surely her exclamation was a confession!
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
Davison
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From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For surely her exclamation was a confession!
fête
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From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
Gerard
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From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
Jennings
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From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
not any; not one
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
express in speech
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For surely her exclamation was a confession!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
a shaky motion
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
at the time that
From this reading There was a long pause when this exclamation escaped the lips of Miss Davison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
which person or people
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat back, trembling and silent, staring out before her as if unconscious of the presence of Gerard Buckland, who, holding the side of the victoria with fingers which tightened as he stood, looked into the girl’s face with agony which he could not repress.
working-girl
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From this reading If she had no connection with the working-girl whom he had seen in the crowd on the night of the fête, why should she mind what he told Lady Jennings?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet at his suggestion that he should speak to the old lady about what he had seen, Rachel had shown the most helpless terror.
