used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
beauty-loving
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From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
dearly loved
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
Dennis's
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From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
a young female
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
and nothing more
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
express in words
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picture had deeply interested him, and so did the beautiful girl that it by strange coincidence so strongly resembled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLUE BLOOD Dennis's mind was a chaos of conflicting feelings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It could not be otherwise with one of his beauty-loving nature.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the impression made by the face in the painting--of something wrong, discordant--was felt more decidedly in respect to the living face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But before he had time to realize what had just passed the lady and her father appeared at the door of the office, and he heard the latter say: "I know you are right, my dear.
