anew
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Polly alone bore the brunt of the surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
on or to one side
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
cause to be bored
From this reading Polly alone bore the brunt of the surprise.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading Polly alone bore the brunt of the surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
CLEMENTINA
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From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
apart from; not including
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
a social unit living together
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
Polly
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From this reading Polly alone bore the brunt of the surprise.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
with speed
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Polly alone bore the brunt of the surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
push forcefully
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLEMENTINA ASKS QUESTIONS Little Duke rapidly recovered from his shock, and the sudden arrival of David Collins gave the entire household something to think of besides the storm.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading His appearance, therefore, caught her unprepared, and she suffered in consequence.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had felt vaguely that sometime this must come--her meeting again with David; but she had thrust aside the thought of it as something not of the present.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, so complete was her self-control that none except Lilith guessed of her timorous heart or her aversion to her unexpected guest.
