afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
Arabella
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From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
Caswall
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From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
Cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
how
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From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Cold-blooded as she was and ready for all social emergencies, she was nonplussed how to go on.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She was plucky, however, and began to speak at once, although she had not the slightest idea what she was going to say.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The look of surprise on his face was so much greater than Lady Arabella had expected--though she thought she was prepared to meet anything that might occur--that she stood still, in sheer amazement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Caswall was genuinely surprised when he saw Lady Arabella, though he need not have been, after what had already occurred in the same way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I came to offer you my very warm sympathy with the grief you have so lately experienced."
