used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur drank a large bumper of sherry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading Arthur drank a large bumper of sherry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Arthur drank a large bumper of sherry.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
FiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Was Arthur ill?
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
discontinued temporarily
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
Justitia
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From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arthur drank a large bumper of sherry.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
Laura
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From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur drank a large bumper of sherry.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
Rockminster
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From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Arthur drank a large bumper of sherry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
express in words
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
at the time that
From this reading Fiat Justitia The dinner was served when Arthur returned, and Lady Rockminster began to scold him for arriving late.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Laura, looking at her cousin, saw that his face was so pale and scared, that she interrupted her imperious patroness; and asked, with tender alarm, what had happened?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have heard the most extraordinary news; I will tell you afterwards,” he said, looking at the servants.
