used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
not accessible to view
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
put on clothes
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
housekeeper's
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From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
Madge
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From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
pealed
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From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
in the near future
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
reproached
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From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
try to get or reach
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
Sibyll
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From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before her task was concluded, there pealed a loud knock at the outer door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
which person or people
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She heard the old housekeeper’s quivering voice responding to a loud clear tone; and presently Madge herself ascended the stairs to Warner’s room, followed by a man whom Sibyll instantly recognized--for he was not one easily to be forgotten--as their protector from the assault of the mob.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sibyll, whose soft heart bled for her father, and who now reproached herself for having concealed from him her little hoard, began hastily to dress that she might seek him out, and soothe the painful feelings which the honest rudeness of Madge had aroused.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She drew back hastily as he passed her door, and in some wonder and alarm awaited the descent of Madge.
WORLD-BETTERS
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From this reading WORLD-BETTERS.
