used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
for the reason that
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
Cecil
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From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down as he entered.
drawing-room
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From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
elaboratingverbUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elaborate” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She sat down as he entered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
fasten with a lock
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
pettier
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From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down as he entered.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
a special situation
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he ran up the stair she rose nervously to her feet, regretting for the first time that she had not a room of her own in which she could lock herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had continued to put up with the trifling inconveniences of the tower because its isolation and historic associations made it a tenacious symbol in their own romance.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Of course Cecil did the worst thing possible for himself: he appeared just as she had finished elaborating her case and before she had started upon the argument between her higher and her pettier self which she had dimly contemplated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I just missed you,” he said anxiously, “and some one told me that you had not been in the drawing-room since dinner.
