Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

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From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

(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 “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOPELESS AND HELPLESS.

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From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

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From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

not still wet

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

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From this reading “Oh, Salome, he’s--we’re too late!”

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading HOPELESS AND HELPLESS.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “They’ve killed him.”

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading HOPELESS AND HELPLESS.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “They’ve killed him.”

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “Oh, Salome, he’s--we’re too late!”

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, Salome, he’s--we’re too late!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist

From this reading “Oh, Salome, he’s--we’re too late!”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

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From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

carry out

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “It ain’t de first,” answered Salome grimly, for all her panic of the slinking beasts that stood round their queer master.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They’ve killed him.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Oh, Salome, he’s--we’re too late!”

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, Salome, he’s--we’re too late!”

in or at the place that

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

a Caucasian

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Andria, a ghostly figure enough in her torn white dressing-gown, in which she had lain down to take the sleep which had betrayed her trust, and with smears of dried blood on her face, leaned backward where she knelt.