used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
anew
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
lacking funds
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
Challoner
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From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading “Yes, Raymond Challoner, at your service,” he responded, cynically.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
falteringlyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
other's
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From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
Queenie
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From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
Raymond
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From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Yes, Raymond Challoner, at your service,” he responded, cynically.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Yes, Raymond Challoner, at your service,” he responded, cynically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
not in physical motion
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “Raymond Challoner!” she repeated, falteringly, and he could see that she was almost on the verge of utter collapse.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “O’er her brow a change has passed; In the darkness of her eyes, Deep and still a mystery lies; In her voice there thrills a tone Never in her girlhood known.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Queenie who broke the dead silence that reigned in that awful chamber of death.
which person or people
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading For one full moment the two who had parted from each other in such bitter wrath on that never-to-be-forgotten morning at Newport stood once again, face to face, looking into each other’s eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Raymond Challoner, at your service,” he responded, cynically.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Raymond Challoner, at your service,” he responded, cynically.
