(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 All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
drawing-room
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From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
Edith
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From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You have nothing more to fear from Gervase Henshaw."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You have nothing more to fear from Gervase Henshaw."
Gervase
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From this reading You have nothing more to fear from Gervase Henshaw."
Gifford
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From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
GIFFORD'S
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From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
the act of departing
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
Henshaw
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From this reading You have nothing more to fear from Gervase Henshaw."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You have nothing more to fear from Gervase Henshaw."
Morriston
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From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
Morriston's
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From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
not any; not one
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You have nothing more to fear from Gervase Henshaw."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His light heart must have been reflected in his face, for Edith Morriston's anxious look brightened as she joined him in the drawing-room.
express in speech
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the same it seemed as though she almost feared to ask the result, and he was the first to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
Wynford
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From this reading GIFFORD'S REWARD With the precious declaration in his pocket Gifford lost no time in going to Wynford Place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I bring you good news, Miss Morriston.
