used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
by-gone
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From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
intentionally conceived
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
death of a person
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
on one occasion
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
she's
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From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Elizabeth----" she began, but checked herself, and at that moment a porter came up.
being of use or service
From this reading "Oh, I don't know; I'm fairly useful, I think."
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She moved uneasily, conscious that her thoughts were straying backwards.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words roused a vague echo in her, something stirred feebly; the ghost of by-gone enthusiasm, called from the grave by the mere proximity of this man, so redolent of self-confidence and success.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please, miss, the lady in twenty-four says will you come up at once, she's in bed."
