used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER RECKONING.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
(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 Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
Arleigh
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From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
ball-room
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From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
Below-stairs
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From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER RECKONING.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She bowed coldly.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading She bowed coldly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
heart-throbs
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From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
peals
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From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A BITTER RECKONING.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
Rosamond
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From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bowed coldly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
someone who visits
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
a Caucasian
From this reading Rosamond Arleigh started, and one white hand went to her heart, pressing against it with a passionate gesture.
which person or people
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/
expressed without speech
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a brief pause, a silence during which you could hear distinctly the great strangling heart-throbs of the woman who stood staring blankly into the face of her unwelcome visitor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Below-stairs the revelry went on; the patter of light feet upon the polished floor of the ball-room; the gay peals of merry laughter; and over all the wailing notes of the music, with its tender, pleading, and wordless entreaty, as the band played “Love’s Young Dream.”
