used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Two shoes and not mates!" she finally exclaimed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Two shoes and not mates!" she finally exclaimed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
obtain
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
a young female
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
social deportment
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading "Two shoes and not mates!" she finally exclaimed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
a particular situation
From this reading "Two shoes and not mates!" she finally exclaimed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
in the near future
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
a shaky motion
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two shoes and not mates!" she finally exclaimed.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Mrs. Carew had turned quite pale, and from standing upright in the road, had moved so as to gain support from one of the hedges.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Had I not learned to distrust my own impression of people's motives from their manners and conduct, I should have said that she was waiting for me to precede her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I expected to see her turn and go as soon as her trembling fit was over, but she did not, though she waved the girl away as if she intended to follow her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go."
