used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DROWNING A MOTHER TO MURDER A DAUGHTER.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
give a benediction to
From this reading "'Heaven bless you, _senor_!'
the two together, not just one
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
caballeros
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From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
cestus
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From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
contraltonoun
a woman singer having a contralto voice
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
a female human offspring
From this reading DROWNING A MOTHER TO MURDER A DAUGHTER.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
DROWNINGverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading DROWNING A MOTHER TO MURDER A DAUGHTER.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "'Heaven bless you, _senor_!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
immediately past
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DROWNING A MOTHER TO MURDER A DAUGHTER.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading DROWNING A MOTHER TO MURDER A DAUGHTER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
not any; not one
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
cut with a saw
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "'Heaven bless you, _senor_!'
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
in or at that place or location
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DROWNING A MOTHER TO MURDER A DAUGHTER.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading "By the cestus of Venus, _caballeros_, the pressure of that girl's hand, and the deep, speaking look of gratitude she gave me out of her liquid eyes, quite did my business!"
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At last she startled up, And gazed on the vacant air With a look of awe, as if she saw Some dreadful phantom there."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No sooner had I assured the old lady that I would transfer them to my vessel than her daughter made a step forward, and, letting her shawl fall upon the deck, she seized my hand with both of hers, and said, in a low contralto voice,
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Heaven bless you, _senor_!'
