used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
CICELY
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know it was Cicely Hallowell," returned Janet, trying to speak steadily.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
Hallowell
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From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
Janet
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know it was Cicely Hallowell," returned Janet, trying to speak steadily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
a particular point in time
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
Peyton
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From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I didn't know it was Cicely Hallowell," returned Janet, trying to speak steadily.
rummagingverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
a male human offspring
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
express in speech
From this reading "I didn't know it was Cicely Hallowell," returned Janet, trying to speak steadily.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "I didn't know it was Cicely Hallowell," returned Janet, trying to speak steadily.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
a shaky motion
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
hard to endure
From this reading "I didn't know it was Cicely Hallowell," returned Janet, trying to speak steadily.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "First the brother, peering over the wall, then the sister, rummaging through my house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
in or at the place that
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF CICELY If Janet had needed any further clue to Anthony Crawford's character, she would have had it in the sudden trembling terror of his little son.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was shaking herself, yet she mustered an outward appearance of courage for a moment, as she turned to face him squarely and to hear his biting words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did Jasper Peyton send you here to find where I kept the picture of Cicely Hallowell that he was so reluctant to give up to me?"
