having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
anew
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
(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 "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
divisible by two
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
housekeeper's
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From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
Isabel
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From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
not any; not one
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Can that be possible?" exclaimed her companion, but losing some of his color at the information.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "OUR WAYS PART HERE, NEVER TO CROSS AGAIN."
WeldverbUS /weld/
join together by heating
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I have known Isabel Haven all her life," the woman replied, without appearing in the least disconcerted by the gentleman's scrutiny.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gerald Goddard arose from his chair, and stared at the woman in unfeigned astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Weld! this is an unexpected meeting--I had no thought of seeing you here, or even that you were acquainted with Mrs. Stewart," he remarked, while he searched his recent housekeeper's face with curious eyes.
