used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
(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 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was startled at her appearance, and imagined some family disaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
Clarice
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From this reading 'Why, Clarice, what has happened?' she exclaimed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
make right or correct
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was startled at her appearance, and imagined some family disaster.
psychological suffering
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Why, Clarice, what has happened?' she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was startled at her appearance, and imagined some family disaster.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
hadn't
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From this reading 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
half-past
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From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading 'Why, Clarice, what has happened?' she exclaimed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Why, Clarice, what has happened?' she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was startled at her appearance, and imagined some family disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
limitingadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
Mesurier's
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From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
reproaches
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From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was startled at her appearance, and imagined some family disaster.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was startled at her appearance, and imagined some family disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Why, Clarice, what has happened?' she exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why, Clarice, what has happened?' she exclaimed.
Willoughby
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From this reading Whether Fielding was correct in limiting Miss Le Mesurier's capacity for continued seriousness, she was undeniably serious when she called upon Mrs. Willoughby at half-past one on the following day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were dark shadows under her eyes, and the eyes themselves seemed to look pathetic reproaches at a world which had laid upon her unmerited distress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You look as if you hadn't slept all night.'
