used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
anew
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost instantly the profoundest quiet reigned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Friends and comrades,” said he.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends and comrades,” said he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
Imelda
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From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost instantly the profoundest quiet reigned.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
Margaret's
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From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
and nothing more
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
profoundest
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From this reading Almost instantly the profoundest quiet reigned.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Almost instantly the profoundest quiet reigned.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Almost instantly the profoundest quiet reigned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Friends and comrades,” said he.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His handsome face had caught something of the general excitement and he carelessly threw back the black locks that clustered about the open brow.
a shaky motion
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
at the time that
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the excitement which followed had abated somewhat, the presiding officer rose and again his strong, clear, but pleasant, voice was heard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A long drawn sigh flattered from the trembling lips of Imelda while Margaret’s face glowed with excitement equaled only by that of the speaker.
