used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
anew
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Jessie! what has happened?"
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "My dear Jessie! what has happened?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Jessie! what has happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
Jessie
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From this reading "My dear Jessie! what has happened?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Jessie! what has happened?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
Orrin
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From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
carry out
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orrin was shocked into sober sincerity by the fierce, curt utterance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear Jessie! what has happened?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orrin kept step with her for several moments, studying the eyes that, black and disdainful, stared straight before her, and the mouth set in a close curve of pride, before he spoke again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Don't ask me!" walking on, without looking at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will ask nothing just now, except that you will take my arm, and allow me to be your escort.
