(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 Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
Can't
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From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
Dupont
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From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
Dupont's
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From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
Ellerton
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From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
the act of departing
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
of great significance or value
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
and nothing more
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
engage in
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
to-night
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From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Can’t she wait until some other time?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
at the time that
From this reading His father was just going in to tea when he arrived, and Robert followed him into the dining-room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Robert drove home as fast as he could make old Prince go, his mind all confused, while doubts and fears oppressed him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “What does Mrs. Dupont wish to-night,” he asked, “that is so important?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ellerton received Mrs. Dupont’s message with evident displeasure.
