highly skilled
From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
Agnes
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From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
BARRÈRE
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From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
terminate
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
a female human offspring
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Mrs. Surtees was more disappointed than pleased.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
DR
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
how
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From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
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 He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Surtees was more disappointed than pleased.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Surtees was more disappointed than pleased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Surtees was more disappointed than pleased.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
Surtees
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From this reading Mrs. Surtees was more disappointed than pleased.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Surtees was more disappointed than pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He never knew how he accomplished this dreadful office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARRÈRE was left to break the news to the mother and daughter.
at the time that
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading They came back when they heard the door shut, evidently not expecting to find him, believing that he had withdrawn with his “friend”--and the anxious, searching eyes with which his Agnes looked around the room, the mingled terror and pleasure of her look on discovering him, never faded from his mind.
