used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
(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 Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
Eveleen
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From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
flusterverbUS /ˈflʌstər/
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
Lilian
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From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
the force of workers available
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
express in words
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
not in physical motion
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading I cannot truthfully say that I felt exactly proud of myself as I marched down to the drawing-room.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Something told me that all three of them had been in the drawing-room to try to bring those men to a consciousness of shame.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Eveleen suggested a desire to shake me; Lilian an inclination to bite my nose off; and as for mamma, she received me in a state of fluster which spoke volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I met Eveleen coming up as I went down, and she looked flurried; then I met Lilian, and she looked more flurried still; and, lastly, at the foot of the stairs, mamma.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was that in their bearing which hinted that they had not succeeded.
