used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife stood and looked at him, looked at him and thought.
Carraby
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From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
make right or correct
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
DISTRESSINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
at any time
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
depressingly dark
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
Grosvenor
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
hearth-rug
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From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife stood and looked at him, looked at him and thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
a room where books are kept
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife stood and looked at him, looked at him and thought.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
peevishnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
make square
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His wife stood and looked at him, looked at him and thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTRESSING NEWS Mrs. Carraby advanced into the library of the great house in Grosvenor Square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His wife stood and looked at him, looked at him and thought.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His dress was as neat and correct as ever, his hair as accurately parted, his small moustache as effectually twirled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife stood and looked at him, looked at him and thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her husband had risen from his desk and was standing with his hands in his pockets upon the hearth-rug.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was a frown upon his face, an expression of gloomy peevishness about his expression.
