(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 Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
Bolivick
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From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
Carbis
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From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
Lorna
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From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
express in speech
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lord Carbis talked incoherently, and made all sorts of impossible suggestions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sir Thomas Bolivick looked from one to another as if asking for explanations, while Lorna Bolivick, with pale, eager face and wild eyes, stood like one transfixed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading MEMORY For some minutes wild confusion prevailed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Lady Carbis knelt by the sofa, and called wildly on my friend to speak to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently he was beside himself with joy and fear.
