used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TARDY EXPLANATION.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
anew
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
(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 “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
Aylwinne
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From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
without stop or interruption
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
in a serious manner
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A TARDY EXPLANATION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
Heriton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
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 “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
express in speech
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
TARDYadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A TARDY EXPLANATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let it suffice that I have long known all; and pray do not recur again to a topic so fraught with misery to both of us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
at the time that
From this reading But when she ceased speaking, a spasm of pain contracted his features, and, dropping heavily into his chair, he covered his face with his hand.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Florence Heriton, her lips quivering, her eyes glittering with excitement, was thus earnestly addressing her lover, Mr. Aylwinne had continued to stand before her, an agitated but attentive listener.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you speak of this?” he asked, in low, uncertain tones.
