used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
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 Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
blent
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From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
make calm or still
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
divisible by two
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
Lockhart's
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From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
over-arching
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From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
moving very fast
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Colonel Lockhart's face had turned to a dull, ashen gray, like the pallor of death, but he stood his ground bravely, like the soldier that he was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
Vera
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From this reading Lady Vera did not dare to look at him, but beyond one swift, convulsive start, as though a sword had pierced his heart, the arm that supported her did not even tremble.
Vera's
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From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a striking _tableau_, there beneath the over-arching trees that fair, calm, summer night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Vera's beautiful face was all pale with passionate scorn and indignation as she leaned upon her lover's arm.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Her enemies had started back as her scathing accusation fell upon them, and they now regarded her with looks of wrath, blent with honest astonishment.
