used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
Good-day
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From this reading "Good-day, Miss West.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
how
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From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I hope not, indeed!" said Leonora, and then she laughed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I hope not, indeed!" said Leonora, and then she laughed.
go away from a place
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
Leonora
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From this reading "I hope not, indeed!" said Leonora, and then she laughed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good-day, Miss West.
a particular point in time
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
not one, and not any
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not, indeed!" said Leonora, and then she laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope not, indeed!" said Leonora, and then she laughed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I hope none of those old fellows will come out of their graves to haunt you for your scorn of their descendant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Good-day, Miss West.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The handsome young lord stood looking at the fair face and mute red lips with a half chagrined air for a moment; then he said, hastily:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see how disagreeable my presence is, so I will leave you to your meditations among the tombs.
