used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
Chatterton
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From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
without doubt or question
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
characterized by great determination
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
HallowsverbUS /ˈhæloʊz/
third-person singular of “hallow” — render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
ILLUMINATIONnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
Lilian
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From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
the force of workers available
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She, it appeared, felt herself mistress of the position.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
not in physical motion
From this reading The seamstress lay still looking at her, evidently expectant, but saying nothing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
precisely as stated
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lilian felt that the silence was growing painful, and determined to attack the subject boldly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
at the time that
From this reading ILLUMINATION When the two men went out Miss Chatterton discovered that she had undertaken a very difficult task.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Dane has clearly been a good friend to your brother, but may I ask whether that evening at the Hallows Bridge was the only time you spoke to him?"
