used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
in addition
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
in a serious manner
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
else
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From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
a long fixed look
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
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 The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
LoyolanounUS /ˌlɔɪˈoʊlə/
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
Loyola's
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From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
LYNCHINGnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
rolling-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
bound or secured closely
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
the act of using
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
a vivid mental image
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" asked Loyola's low voice, as she sat with downcast eyes before the overpowering longing of his gaze.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You have my love--what else matters?" she whispered shyly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE LYNCHING" With darkness the explorers returned, and also Jack's strange eyesight, much to the amazement and delight of Loyola.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The first use the rover made of his recovered vision was to gaze long and earnestly at the woman by his side, and his eyes brightened from a look of keen criticism to a warm glow of deep, hungry tenderness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My God!" burst out the rolling-stone, "and to think that you are tied to that villain."
