used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
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 Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
in a serious manner
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
Mildred
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From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
not any; not one
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
on the contrary
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
express in words
From this reading “Say no more, John,” she said gently, and drawing his face to hers, kissed him on the lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Mildred was dressed for dinner, and as it was rather early, she sat down in her own room, but very soon Gaunt came in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not spoken since the interview with her brother, and there were still traces of anxiety on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were very good to stand up for me in the way you did, Mildred,” he said earnestly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother was in the right, for it is a sordid business, and I greatly regret it.”
