used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
Ah
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From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
exhale hard
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
deathlikeadjective
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
Dinsmore
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From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
DispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
Jess
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From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
not any; not one
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
Queenie
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From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
express in words
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, no, the love that kills, indeed, Dispatches at a blow.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
precisely as stated
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading John Dinsmore bowed his head in assent, and as he did so, his companion detected a shadow of bitterness in his eyes, and a whitening of his face.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What to you seems so strange can be explained in a very few words, if you care to hear that explanation,” he said, slowly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Jess is your wife!” repeated Queenie, in a voice so hollow and deathlike that it might have come from the tomb.
