in actual fact
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
(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 “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
with anger
From this reading He turned angrily upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
Belindy
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From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned angrily upon her.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
Himes
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From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
and nothing more
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
immediately past
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
the act of departing
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Me?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
open-mouthed
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From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
having a supporting base
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned angrily upon her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
unmingledadjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned angrily upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was early in the morning, some two or three weeks after the events related in our last chapter, and the two had but just risen to begin the new day.
what's
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From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course not!” returned the wife, in indignant surprise not unmingled with fright, running out, only half dressed as she was, to find her husband standing on the kitchen hearth, gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at the wide-open door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why! why! why! what’s the meaning of all this?” cried Mr. Himes, in tones of mingled anger, amazement, and rebuke; “did you actually go to bed leaving this outside door open, Belindy?”
