used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
(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 How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
the act of discovering something
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What should she do?
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the earl himself, what was he thinking of her?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the earl himself, what was he thinking of her?
How
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From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
go across or through
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What should she do?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should she do?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
not in physical motion
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And the earl himself, what was he thinking of her?
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the earl himself, what was he thinking of her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should she do?
at the time that
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pass by him without a word, or murmur some kind of apology?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How upset and annoyed her grandmother would be when she heard of her trespass, and its discovery by the earl, of all people.
but in spite of that
From this reading Margaret stood perfectly still, her eyes downcast, yet seeing quite plainly the tall patrician figure enveloped in the folds of violet velvet.
