filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The newcomer returned the stare with insolent audacity.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Beg pardon," the newcomer muttered.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
DASHWOOD
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From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
Dashwood's
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From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The newcomer returned the stare with insolent audacity.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Beg pardon," the newcomer muttered.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer returned the stare with insolent audacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Beg pardon," the newcomer muttered.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
Ralph
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From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
Ralph's
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From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The newcomer returned the stare with insolent audacity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The newcomer returned the stare with insolent audacity.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
a shaky motion
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
VINCENT
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From this reading VINCENT DASHWOOD Ralph's face grew stern as he stared at the intruder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite evident that she was greatly afraid of the man with the cold black eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
a Caucasian
From this reading The pleased and softened expression had left Lady Dashwood's features, she looked white and anxious, and Ralph could see that her hands were trembling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newcomer returned the stare with insolent audacity.
