used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
anew
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
next to; at the side of
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I must,’ she said, repressed by his stern manner.
clothing in general
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I must,’ she said, repressed by his stern manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
Lizzy
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From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘I must,’ she said, repressed by his stern manner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘I must,’ she said, repressed by his stern manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
with speed
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading ‘I must,’ she said, repressed by his stern manner.
determined
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘Then I shall go too,’ said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
in the near future
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading ‘I must,’ she said, repressed by his stern manner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Then I shall go too,’ said he.
unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite ready, opened the door quickly, and reached the back door almost as soon as she.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he had expected, she left the house at the same hour at night, this time passing his door without stealth, as if she knew very well that he would be watching, and were resolved to brave his displeasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Then you will go, Lizzy?’ he said as he stood on the step beside her, who now again appeared as a little man with a face altogether unsuited to his clothes.
