amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
set up or found
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hugh, you here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
Hugh
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From this reading “Hugh, you here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
inspectionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃənz/
plural of “inspection” — a formal or official examination
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Marjorie?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
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 She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
Marjorie
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From this reading Where is Marjorie?”
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
absolutely essential
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
under-gardeners
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From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading She had described him to himself, his character, his appearance and his methods from her own point of view, and had left the man stupefied and amazed at the extent of her vocabulary and her facility of expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
at the time that
From this reading He was still scratching his head, dazedly, when she came into the drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Marjorie?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Linden had just come in from one of her usual and numerous inspections, during which she had found it necessary to reprove one of the under-gardeners.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hugh, you here?
