used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
can't
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From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
mantel-piece
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From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Paget and his son-in-law were standing together in the very comfortable private room before alluded to in the office of the former.
in or to any place at all
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, which were almost dancing with life, seemed to have something mocking in them to Mr. Paget, as he encountered their gaze now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As eyes will in a picture, they followed him wherever he moved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wyndham was standing with his back to the mantel-piece; Valentine's lovely picture was over his head.
Wyndham
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From this reading "I'm afraid I can't help it, sir," said Wyndham.
