(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 All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
move towards
From this reading Sir Francis does not approach her.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Francis does not approach her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis does not approach her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
Lauraine
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From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Francis does not approach her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
continue talking
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis does not approach her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
express in words
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through that day Lauraine keeps in her own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
at the time that
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he goes down to dinner he finds his wife in the drawing-room.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He has not seen Lady Jean to tell her of his wife's discovery, and he dares not send her another message.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is quite confident that his threat has taken effect--that she will never proceed to extremities.
