used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
austerelyadverbUS /ˌɔːˈstɪrli/
in an austere fashion
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
next to; at the side of
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
consortingverbUS /kənˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “consort” — keep company with; hang out with
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
double-locks
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From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
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 A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
LamianounUS /ˈleɪmiə/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
Lamias
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From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
one's
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From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
by chance
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
hard to endure
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he had passed out of hearing, Veronica turned to Lamia a little austerely, and said:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
under normal conditions
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Veronica remained seated beside us, while he resumed his walk under the roses.
which person or people
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A smile came over his face as he replied: ‘I wish I knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps by consorting with Lamias, when they are not too inquisitive.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘There are some persons—usually you are not one of them—who are perpetually trying to invade the sanctuary of one’s soul, with the result that one double-locks the doors.
