used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
ComfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
dressing-room
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From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
Elinor
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From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
divisible by two
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
highest in quality
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
on the contrary
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The motion of her hand was so rapid, that her pen seemed rather to skim over, than to touch her paper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Ellis gently approached her; but, finding that she did not raise her head, ventured not even to announce that her orders had been executed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At length, her paper being filled, she looked up, and said, 'Well! is he there?'
belonging to which person
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comforted, at least, for Elinor, whose situation in being known, seemed to lose its greatest danger, Ellis, with less oppression upon her spirits, returned to the dressing-room.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Elinor was writing, and too intently occupied to heed the opening of the door.
