used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
have
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
floutverbUS /flaʊt/
treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
how
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From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
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 He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
Lynar
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From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
Margaret
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From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
Maurice
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From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
SPARHAWK
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From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew not of how many other indiscretions he was now to bear the brunt, or he had turned on the spot and fled once more across the river.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
a special situation
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Maurice understood her to refer to the kiss given and returned in the darkness of the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
von
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From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her golden curls flashed in the late sunshine, which made a kind of haze of light about her head as she turned the resentful brilliance of her eyes upon Maurice von Lynar.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it a safe thing, think you, Sir Count, to jest with a princess in her own land and then come back to flout her for it?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SPARHAWK IN THE TOILS The Princess Margaret was standing by the window as the young man entered.
