used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
(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 Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
without doubt or question
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
placed crosswise
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
a special loved one
From this reading "My own one! my precious darling!"
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
divisible by two
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
Jessie's
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From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
set afire or burning
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
long-absent
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From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
come together
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My own one! my precious darling!"
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My own one! my precious darling!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My own one! my precious darling!"
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "My own one! my precious darling!"
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
cut with a saw
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had her in his arms before she could resist, if she had meant to do so.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
travelling-suit
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From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She arose, mechanically, and went forward a step to meet his fleet, noiseless advance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Most clearly of all, she saw his familiar figure; noticed even the full beard and gray travelling-suit, while he crossed the floor toward her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every object in the dimly lighted chamber seemed, to Jessie's strained eyes, to stand out with painful distinctness, as her long-absent lover entered.
