used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
anew
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
(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 She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
Caryl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
dearly loved
From this reading “Yes, yes, dear.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
a young female
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
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 There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
easily agitated
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
on the contrary
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not the least doubt that she recognised the girl in a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She forgot all about her child in her excitement at the meeting, and it was not until Caryl had plucked at her sleeve three or four times, that she bent over him again, and answered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda was abashed and shocked by the expression on Lady Sarah’s face.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had, indeed, felt rather nervous about the meeting, but she had not expected that the sight of her would cause so much dismay to Sir Robert’s wife.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes, dear.
