used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
fixitynoun
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
made afraid
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
Lucien
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From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
seancenounUS /ˈseɪɑːns/
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
sewing-table
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From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the fortnight intervening since the seance she had met her friend daily, but never had seen her as now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading Mrs. Lucien sat by a small sewing-table, her hands resting upon it, her eyes gazing vacantly into space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her expression was uncanny in its fixity, and her hands moved restlessly over the smooth surface before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “My dear Mrs. Lucien—why, what is the matter?”
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading Mrs. Wylie ran hurriedly to her friend’s side, but stopped, frightened at the unseeing, vacant stare which met her.
