used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
Delawarr
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From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
favoured
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From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little flutter of anxiety disturbed her anticipations.
most important element
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
Rhoda
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From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lady Delawarr sat for a few minutes, talking of nothing in particular, and then rose and sailed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that the main object of her coming had been to give Phoebe a hint that she must not expect to join the expedition to Berkeley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phoebe perceived that she was not one of the fourteen favoured ones.
WellesnounUS /welz/
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would go on with Rhoda and Mr Welles?
