used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Mr. Howard!" gasped Lady Gordon, scarcely believing her senses.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Emma was speechless with twenty different feelings.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma was speechless with twenty different feelings.
to come or go into
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Emma was speechless with twenty different feelings.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Mr. Howard!" gasped Lady Gordon, scarcely believing her senses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Howard!" gasped Lady Gordon, scarcely believing her senses.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
approval to do something
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
on the contrary
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
only a very short time before
From this reading "Mr. Howard!" gasped Lady Gordon, scarcely believing her senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "Mr. Howard!" gasped Lady Gordon, scarcely believing her senses.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Emma was speechless with twenty different feelings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Emma was speechless with twenty different feelings.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
someone who visits
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at this moment a gentle tap was heard at the door; Lady Gordon gave her permission to enter; and the opening door displayed to their astonished eyes, Howard himself.
(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 Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "I fear I am an unwelcome visitor," said he, amazed at his reception; "shall I withdraw?"
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there he was, to all appearance perfectly well,—the man whom they had been mourning over as dead, stood before them in flesh and blood, with no other difference from his usual air, than that he looked rather flushed with exercise, and somewhat surprised at his reception.
