used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Agatha
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Darkham
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From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Elfrida's
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
Firs-Robinson
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From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
a long fixed look
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
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 Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Agatha looked up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
Nesbitt
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From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
having a supporting base
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
in the direction of
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agatha looked up.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading "May I have the pleasure of this waltz, Miss Nesbitt?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
at the time that
From this reading The girl's eyes were directed towards the dancers, and so absorbed was her gaze that she started visibly when a voice sounded at her elbow--that hated voice!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Meanwhile Agatha was left standing near the doorway, whilst her chaperon was explaining the reason of her late arrival to old Miss Firs-Robinson, Elfrida's aunt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dr. Darkham, tall, handsome, almost young, was standing beside her.
