used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
react verbally
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
aroused or activated
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "She did," said Miss Blake.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
broken-hearted
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From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She did," said Miss Blake.
command with authority
From this reading Her answer was short enough, and direct enough, at last.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
Elmsdale
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From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her answer was short enough, and direct enough, at last.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her answer was short enough, and direct enough, at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
immediately past
From this reading Her answer was short enough, and direct enough, at last.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "She did," said Miss Blake.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
easily agitated
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She did," said Miss Blake.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her answer was short enough, and direct enough, at last.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I remember many nights in many months that I passed broken-hearted in that house," she answered, composedly; but she grew very pale; and feeling there was something unexpected behind both question and answer, our counsel looked at us, and we looked back at him, dismayed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, on the particular November night to which I refer, do you recollect being awakened by Miss Elmsdale?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your niece, being nervous, slept in the same room as that occupied by you?" continued the learned gentleman.
