used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD'S QUESTION.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
Bracondale
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From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILD'S QUESTION.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A CHILD'S QUESTION.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
only a very short time before
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His lordship had spent a strenuous morning with the papers Martin had brought from the Foreign Office.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At luncheon Jean met her husband, but so agitated was she that she scarce dare raise her eyes to his.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then she went forward with a forced smile upon her lips, though her cheeks were pale and she knew that her hand trembled.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before entering the dining-room where Bracondale awaited her she halted at the door, and with a strenuous effort calmed herself.
