used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
any person at all
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
traveling across
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
one or the other of two
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
something that is lost
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
become covered with mist
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a brief written record
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
Rotherfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Lady Sarah, crossing the room slowly and with apparent carelessness, asked:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
in the direction of
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite a long time before anybody spoke.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Rhoda looked up, but there was a mist before her eyes; she said nothing, but rose unsteadily from her chair and took a couple of steps toward the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rhoda, with her eyes fixed on the scarred hand, did not see either of the faces turned towards her, did not catch the quick look exchanged between Jack Rotherfield and Lady Sarah, or note their rapid loss of colour.
