used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
any thing at all
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
immediately past
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
and nothing more
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
get rid of
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
express in words
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had the carriage door closed, than Kitty began to question her companion about the accident to her father.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I cannot say more than I have done," said Hugo, in a muffled voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugo replied with evident reluctance--a reluctance which only increased her alarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She began, to shed tears at last, and implored him to tell her the whole story, repeating that "anything would be better than suspense."
