used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am your wife, St. Leon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
Beatrix
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From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
lacking funds
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
Gordon
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From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am your wife, St. Leon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "I am your wife, St. Leon.
Leon'snounUS /ˈliːɑːnz/
possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
a particular point in time
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
express in words
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And she answered in a voice shaken by blended triumph and despair:
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading St. Leon's voice broke it first--hoarse and terribly stern:
a Caucasian
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
which person or people
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am your wife, St. Leon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A silence like death fell for a moment on the group that closed around that pathetic kneeling figure with its white uplifted face and streaming golden hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are not Beatrix Gordon, for God's sake tell us _who_ you are?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am your wife, St. Leon.
