used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tears gave way to a sullen red as Mary came out of the dining-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tears gave way to a sullen red as Mary came out of the dining-room.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was quite an hour before they came down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
Dashwood
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From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The tears gave way to a sullen red as Mary came out of the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was quite an hour before they came down.
DREARYadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The tears gave way to a sullen red as Mary came out of the dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was quite an hour before they came down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite an hour before they came down.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite an hour before they came down.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The tears gave way to a sullen red as Mary came out of the dining-room.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
move hurridly
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The tears gave way to a sullen red as Mary came out of the dining-room.
carry out
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite an hour before they came down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She heard the latter cry out in astonishment at the sight of Lady Dashwood; she heard the two take their way up the uncarpeted stairs; she could hear restless footsteps overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE DREARY WAY Mary's patience was fairly well tried before she had an opportunity of seeing Mrs. Speed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mary could not quite hear what was passing, but she heard enough to know that Mrs. Speed was in tears.
