used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
a movement into or inward
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
fellow-clergyman
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From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
Kensington
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From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE SECRET MARRIAGE.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean the Zane murder?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "You mean the Zane murder?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
and nothing more
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
with low volume
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET MARRIAGE.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
Silas
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From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET MARRIAGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
at the time that
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This is a strange _denouement_ to the great Kensington scandal, which has happened this afternoon."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The large, voluptuous lady with the slowly declining eyelids raised them quietly as in languid surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean the Zane murder?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Reverend Silas Van de Lear was drawing his latest breaths in the house of one of his elder sons, and only his lips were seen to move in silent prayer, when a younger fellow-clergyman entering, to a cluster of his cloth attending there, said audibly:
Zane
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From this reading "You mean the Zane murder?
