aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
after-dinner
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From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
(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 The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
BAREDadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
eddied
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From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
FANGSnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
Hosmer
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how
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From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
Janet
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Janet's
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From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
for more time
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
not any; not one
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
held or filled or in use
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Ah, in truth, how his tones deepened and his look betrayed his feelings!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At the thought Janet's heart beat faster and her cheeks grew warm and an indefinable joy seemed to fill her breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
at the time that
From this reading That on his part his interest went beyond mere friendship she had recognized from his voice and eyes when they were together.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH FANGS BARED That Sunday afternoon Janet Hosmer had awakened about sunset from an after-dinner sleep, rested and refreshed, with her mind continuing to be occupied by thoughts of Steele Weir about whom had eddied her dreams.
but in spite of that
From this reading The man was no longer the mystery he had been, since now she knew all the circumstances of his life, and on that account was nearer, more human, and yet as compelling.
