used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
Drass
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From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
a young female
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
a quick look
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
the act of departing
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
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 At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
Lovel
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From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
come together
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
and nothing more
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
Milly
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From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
a particular point in time
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
not any; not one
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
not in physical motion
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange lady remained, but of course Iris had not observed her as Milly had done.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For this reason she kept her seat, until it struck her that the exit might be designed in order to meet Lovel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Drass, in a pew a little way off, gave a sniff of significance, and glanced at Miss Clyde, but that lady, seeing that Lucas was listening attentively to the sermon (she had caught a glimpse of him, and had turned round to look), paid no attention to the hint.
(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 At first Iris intended to follow Milly, thinking that she suffered from some slight indisposition; but recollecting that up to the moment of leaving the girl had seemed perfectly well, she concluded that it was merely to escape the sermon Milly had left so hurriedly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, a glance assured her that the young man was still in his seat, and showed no intention of following her sister.
