used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
the state of being absent
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
(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 She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
have
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
an established custom
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
Ogilvy
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From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
by chance
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
Somerville
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From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
having a supporting base
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
a shaky motion
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
undefendedadjective
not defended or capable of being defended
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not, perhaps, on the face of things, a very strong defensive force, but she had got by degrees into the habit of feeling that safety depended more or less upon her presence.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
at the time that
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She felt that the little house was quite undefended in her absence, that all the doors and windows which she could not bear to have shut were now standing wide open to let misfortune come in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Somerville was engaged with another client, and it was a long time before Mrs Ogilvy could see him.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had to wait, trembling with impatience, and dismayed by the passage of time, following the hands of the clock with her eyes, wondering what perhaps might be happening at home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She might have perhaps a little tendency that way by nature, to think that her little world depended upon her, and that nothing went quite right when she was away; but this feeling was doubly strong now.
