used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
Annie
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From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
on or to one side
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
Chad'snounUS /tʃædz/
possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
a young female
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
I've
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From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
it's
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From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
in the recent past
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
and nothing more
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
Sh-sh
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From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
without speaking
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
express in speech
From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
St
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From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
under-housemaid
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From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
at the time that
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As she put her foot on the first of the steps that led to the side door a figure moved silently from under the shade of a lilac bush close by, and, tapping her upon the arm, drew her aside with a whispered "Sh-sh!"
which person or people
From this reading Honor suppressed an exclamation of astonishment, and, peering through the dusk to see who thus accosted her, recognized Annie, an under-housemaid who had only lately come to St. Chad's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Stolen Meeting Honor had hurried with the other girls from the garden, laughing and joking as she went, and was almost in the act of running into the house when quite unexpectedly something happened, something utterly amazing and out of the common, and which was to be fraught with entirely unlooked-for consequences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been waiting to catch you alone, miss," whispered the girl, "and a difficult matter it's been too.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I didn't dare speak to you before the other young ladies.
