Chapter XV · “I Have Met Lady Linton Before.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

later than; following

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

(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 “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Be quiet, Virgie,” returned Mrs. Alexander, gently.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

object formed by a mold

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

dearly loved

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

in a gradual manner

From this reading “Be quiet, Virgie,” returned Mrs. Alexander, gently.

a young female

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

to a considerable degree

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

a particular point in time

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “Be quiet, Virgie,” returned Mrs. Alexander, gently.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Be quiet, Virgie,” returned Mrs. Alexander, gently.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

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From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

not in physical motion

From this reading “No, dear; he is still living and here in England.”

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

required or under orders

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “And is he not, mamma?” cried the startled girl, growing almost as pale as her mother, and casting a terrified look upon her lover.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

during the time that

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “Mamma!” and the cry of dismay, almost of agony, smote heavily on the fond mother’s heart, while Rupert Hamilton gazed from one to the other, a look of wonder on his fine face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have always supposed, Virgie,” Mrs. Alexander continued, after pausing a moment to summon all her fortitude for the duty which lay before her, “that your father was dead.”