used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
(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 I confess it all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, sir, I am your prisoner,” she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
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 Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
on or to one side
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess it all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, sir, I am your prisoner,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I confess it all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
over-mastering
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From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, sir, I am your prisoner,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, I am your prisoner,” she said.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading The old man lay back in his chair with a twitching face, and stared at her with brooding eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
in or at the place that
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, I am your prisoner,” she said.
but in spite of that
From this reading Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “From where I stood I could hear everything, and I know that you have learned the truth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, sir, I am your prisoner,” she said.
