used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
Beatrix
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From this reading Beatrix he did not know.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
Clarice's
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From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beatrix he did not know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
any strong feeling
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beatrix he did not know.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
lightning's
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From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrix he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
Roy
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From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
moving very fast
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He believed that the mere sight of Cyril Wentworth's face had produced that terrible emotion that had stricken her down like a broken flower at their feet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
Wentworth's
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From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He glanced at her carelessly, little thinking what an influence the pretty blonde had exerted over his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A pang of jealousy, keen, swift, and terrible as the lightning's flash tore through his heart as he beheld his worshiped bride waver and fall, like one dead, to the floor.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Le Roy, turning in the same moment with his wife, saw two faces that he recognized--Cyril Wentworth's that he had seen once in New York, and Clarice's, which he remembered perfectly well.
