used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SMOKING-ROOM.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack could not fail to notice the extreme nervousness and agitation of her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
Panton
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From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
SMOKING-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE SMOKING-ROOM.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
make square
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SMOKING-ROOM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
in the direction of
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She advanced towards the table, and, taking up a hat and coat lying there, proceeded to put them on as if she had finished her task whatever it was.
which person or people
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was no longer quiet and subdued, as he had been accustomed to see her in Panton Square; she seemed as if some force had dragged her there against her will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman looked about her as if half expecting to see somebody 'there who had come with evil intent.
