used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
move towards
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading "I will have you indicted for assault."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
Emma
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From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
Emma's
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From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will have you indicted for assault."
set up or found
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have you indicted for assault."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
How
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From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have you indicted for assault."
indictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd/
past form of “indict” — accuse formally of a crime
From this reading "I will have you indicted for assault."
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
come together
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
one's
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From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day brought a pleasing change to the current of Emma's thoughts.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Tears_, Emma," said he looking at her attentively; "what are those red eyes for?"
which person or people
From this reading She was walking slowly under the old trees on the lawn, and was not aware of any one's approach until an arm was suddenly clasped round her waist, and she found herself obliged to submit to several very unceremonious kisses from her lover, who had contrived as usual thus unexpectedly to meet her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have you indicted for assault."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How you do startle one," cried she struggling to release herself.
