used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
(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 Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
fearless and daring
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
drawing-room
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From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
at any time
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
Hazleton
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From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
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 Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
held dear
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
cut with a saw
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
to-day
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From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hazleton was an observer of all small particulars.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But success had made her bold, and she loved to steer her course through agitated waters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
at the time that
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though her face was as smooth as ever when she entered the sick room, she saw that a change of feeling, or at least a change of purpose, had taken place, and that Lady Hastings felt embarrassed by a consciousness which she might not choose to communicate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the present occasion she had been kept alone fully ten minutes in the drawing-room, and she was not at all pleased with this want of alacrity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my dear friend," she said, with the sweet tones of her voice falling from her lips like drops of liquid honey, "you do not seem quite so well to-day.
