used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
(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 Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
a quantity of money
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
any thing at all
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
Brenda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
at any time
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
Fortescue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
free from evil or guilt
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
and nothing more
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
held dear
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
take in marriage
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
on one occasion
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
and nothing more
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
express in words
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
Timmins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After this conversation, the girls went to bed, and both slept the sleep of the just, pretty Florence looking prettier than ever in her happy innocent dreams--for was she not loved just for her very self alone, and was not that something to be proud of?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
at the time that
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
which person or people
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she added: "It is all very puzzling; but you must do what you think right; only we won't tell Mrs Fortescue anything whatever about it."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were awakened early in the morning by Mrs Fortescue, who herself brought them tea to their room, and fussed over them, and paid them a vast amount of attention, and begged of them, as they were getting ready for their journey, not to forget to put in a good word for her when Mr Timmins talked about their future plans.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She was quite excited about them, and her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had a hard, worried look.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Half of it would buy your trousseau--at least some sort of trousseau for you, if you decide to marry the lieutenant at once," said Brenda.
