used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
react verbally
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
Berghoff
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From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The officer of the Prince's guard touched her on the shoulder.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
immediately past
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
held dear
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
Margaret
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From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
Maurice's
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From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer of the Prince's guard touched her on the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The officer of the Prince's guard touched her on the shoulder.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The officer of the Prince's guard touched her on the shoulder.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The officer of the Prince's guard touched her on the shoulder.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
that is looked for
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
not in physical motion
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
STINGSnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
tormentor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
having come into contact
From this reading The officer of the Prince's guard touched her on the shoulder.
in the direction of
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She shook him haughtily off, and then, having completed her farewells, she loosened her hands and went slowly backward towards the further end of the hall with her eyes still upon the man she loved.
WASPnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading PRINCE WASP STINGS Margaret did not answer her tormentor's taunt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Stay, Berghoff," said Prince Louis suddenly; "let the Princess remain where she is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her arms went about Maurice's neck, and her lips, salt with the overflowing of tears, sought his in a last kiss.
