used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
anew
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
LUTTRELL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUTTRELL'S ROOM.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LUTTRELL'S ROOM.
an educational institution
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kitty made her way to her own room, and was not surprised to find that in a few moments Hugo followed her thither.
at the time that
From this reading She was sitting in a low chair, striving to command her agitated thoughts, and school herself into some semblance of tranquility, when he entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She fully expected that he would try again to force from her the history of her interview with Vivian, but he did nothing of the kind.
