used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
any thing at all
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
Beatrix
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From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
put or send forth
From this reading The die was cast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The die was cast.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
else
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From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
give expression to
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading KEITH HEARS THE NEWS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
KEITH
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From this reading KEITH HEARS THE NEWS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
Lynne
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From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
engage in
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
information about recent and important events
From this reading KEITH HEARS THE NEWS.
not any; not one
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
on one occasion
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
Serena
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From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEITH HEARS THE NEWS.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Keith wandered about the house, looking like a ghost, his mind so absorbed in the disappearance of Beatrix that he had no thought for anything else, and did not, therefore, perceive the state of affairs between Bernard Dane and Serena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once decided in his course, old Bernard Dane was not the man to turn back, or to express regret for what he had done.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had asked Serena Lynne to be his wife, and he would make her Mrs. Dane, no matter what obstacles stood in the way.
