used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
anew
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
Dolores
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From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Dolores doubted the evidence of her own senses.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Dolores doubted the evidence of her own senses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
provoking horror
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
held dear
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
not any; not one
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolores doubted the evidence of her own senses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dolores doubted the evidence of her own senses.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
with low volume
From this reading "No lady has been here," he answered quietly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Dolores doubted the evidence of her own senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
possessing sweep
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolores doubted the evidence of her own senses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don John was a man not easily taken off his guard, but he started perceptibly at Dolores' question.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He did not change colour, however, nor did his eyes waver; he looked fixedly into her face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her belief in the man she loved was so great that his words seemed at first to have destroyed and swept away what must have been a bad dream, or a horrible illusion, and her face was quiet and happy again as she passed him and went in through the open entrance.
