aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
in the past
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
(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 And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
Chavasse
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From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
traveling across
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
and nothing more
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
LEGALadjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
in motion
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
not any; not one
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
on one occasion
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
a course of conduct
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
puzzlementnounUS /ˈpʌzəlmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
term of address for a man
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LEGAL ASPECT Mistress de Chavasse sat musing, in that high-backed chair, for some considerable time.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched his broad figure moving along the path and then crossing the rustic bridge until it disappeared among the trees of the park.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anon Sir Marmaduke once more traversed the hall, taking no heed of her as he went out into the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something about his attitude of awhile ago which puzzled her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with puzzlement came an inexplicable fear: she had known Marmaduke in all his moods, but never in such an one as he had displayed before her just now.
