used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In black!" said he, in a whisper.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
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 So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "In black!" said he, in a whisper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Griffith spoke first.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
a long fixed look
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Griffith spoke first.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In black!" said he, in a whisper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In black!" said he, in a whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
the act of departing politely
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In black!" said he, in a whisper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Griffith spoke first.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gaze these two persons bent on one another may be half imagined; it can never be described.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "In black!" said he, in a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she thought he had come back in an amicable spirit; and she flew to him with a cry of love, and threw her arm round his neck, and panted on his shoulder.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His voice was low; his face, though pale and grim, had not the terrible aspect he wore at parting.
