addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was too late:—Glenarvon was already in the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The duke started back:—he would have denied him his presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
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 The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The duke started back:—he would have denied him his presence.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
the organ of sight
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
the act of giving
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
Glenarvon
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From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The duke started back:—he would have denied him his presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was too late:—Glenarvon was already in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too late:—Glenarvon was already in the room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late:—Glenarvon was already in the room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
in motion
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The duke started back:—he would have denied him his presence.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was too late:—Glenarvon was already in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
a male human offspring
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The duke started back:—he would have denied him his presence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late:—Glenarvon was already in the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
at the time that
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
in or at the place that
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The cold dews stood upon his forehead; his eye was fixed; his air was wild.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The duke continued many moments on the spot where she had left him, without lifting his eyes from the ground—without moving, or speaking, or giving the smallest sign of the deep feelings by which he was overpowered; when suddenly Lord Glenarvon was announced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The duke started back:—he would have denied him his presence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am come to restore your son,” he said, addressing the duke.
