aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To Isobel!" he repeated; "and did Isobel say this?"
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "To Isobel!" he repeated; "and did Isobel say this?"
ejaculated
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From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To Isobel!" he repeated; "and did Isobel say this?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
Isobel
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From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
Marjory
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From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes," replied the mother.
not any; not one
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
Ogilvy
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From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
recurring again and again
From this reading "To Isobel!" he repeated; "and did Isobel say this?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the mother.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
express in words
From this reading "To Isobel!" he repeated; "and did Isobel say this?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The mother stood aghast, and Marjory held her head away.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It is false," cried the damsel, precipitated by anger into the terrible imputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To Isobel!" he repeated; "and did Isobel say this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Isobel!" ejaculated Ogilvy, fixing his eye on the face of his bride, where there were no blushes to reveal the consciousness of deceit.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the mother.
