used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where had you been?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
at any time
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
come to pass
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
How
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From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
Junius
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From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Keswick
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From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
Roberta
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From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
express in speech
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her face was colder and sterner than he had ever seen it before, and his countenance was very much troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Junius Keswick was received by Miss Roberta in the parlor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where had you been?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Each wished to speak first, and ask questions, but the lady went immediately to the front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did it happen that you and Mr Croft were coming here together?
