used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
having the place or position changed
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
the act of departing
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I’ve been waiting for you this half hour.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
provoking horror
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I’ve been waiting for you this half hour.”
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
I've
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From this reading I’ve been waiting for you this half hour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
Pembury
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
Rhoda
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From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
Rotherfield
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From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
term of address for a man
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’ve been waiting for you this half hour.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
in the direction of
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
under normal conditions
From this reading His usually placid countenance was disturbed, and a horrible suspicion flashed through her mind, as he came straight towards her, that he was going to ask her some awkward questions about Lady Sarah or Mr. Rotherfield.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Advancing towards her so eagerly that it was clear he had been waiting for her, he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached home, Rhoda was met in the hall by Sir Robert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve been waiting for you this half hour.”
you've
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From this reading “Oh, Miss Pembury, I’m so glad you’ve come back.
