used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But how strangely he appeared!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how strangely he appeared!
calmestadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːməst/
superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
dearly loved
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how strangely he appeared!
HEATHERFORD
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From this reading MOLLIE HEATHERFORD RETURNS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
how
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From this reading “But how strangely he appeared!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
immediately past
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
MOLLIEnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLIE HEATHERFORD RETURNS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading MOLLIE HEATHERFORD RETURNS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
not in physical motion
From this reading He acted as if he knew you!” persisted the lady, and still gazing after the man.
in a strange manner
From this reading “But how strangely he appeared!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
Talford
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From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
express in words
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
which person or people
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Why, Will! who was that man?” inquired Mrs. Temple in a tone of surprise, as she turned to observe the retreating form of Squire Talford after the encounter described in the last chapter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I cannot tell you, dear,” replied her husband, in the quietest and calmest of tones.
