used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Allow me to thank you for it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
Bess
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From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
Gerty
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From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Allow me to thank you for it."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Allow me to thank you for it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
orange-trees
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From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
with speed
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
express in speech
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
in a strange manner
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Allow me to thank you for it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Poor Daisy! she dared not speak lest the tones of her voice should betray her identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "I must for evermore be as one dead to him," she whispered to her wildly beating heart.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rex wondered why the little, fluttering, cold fingers dropped so quickly from his clasp; he thought he heard a stifled sigh; the slight, delicate form looked strangely familiar, yet he could see it was neither Eve, Gerty, nor Bess.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very grateful to you for the service you have rendered my little sister," said Rex, extending his hand to the little veiled figure standing in the shade of the orange-trees.
