used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
Barclay
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From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
Caudel
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From this reading Caudel was thinking of her too.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
a special loved one
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
ELOPEMENTnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
divisible by two
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caudel was thinking of her too.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
having a supporting base
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Caudel was thinking of her too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Caudel was thinking of her too.
a just detectable amount
From this reading I could manage, however, to faintly trace the line of the balcony.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading My heart beat fast as I thought that even now my darling might be standing at the window peering through it, waiting for the signal flash.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT This side of the house lay so black against the fine, clear, starry dusk of the sky that it was impossible to see the outlines of the windows in it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The young lady, begging of your pardon, sir, must be a gal of uncommon spirit, Mr. Barclay."
