used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
articulationnounUS /ˌɑːrtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
cannot
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The oratorio!" he continued: "the music!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
put on clothes
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
eh
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From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
opinion or judgment
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
fascinatesverbUS /ˈfæsəneɪts/
third-person singular of “fascinate” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
a young female
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "The oratorio!" he continued: "the music!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
oratorionounUS /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
From this reading "The oratorio!" he continued: "the music!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
not in physical motion
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
carry out
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
arousing affect
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
