used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are my wife," he repeated.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
gaspingly
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From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are my wife," he repeated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
Lynn
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From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are my wife," he repeated.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
recurring again and again
From this reading "You are my wife," he repeated.
Roy's
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From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
St
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From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Mrs. Lynn was struck dumb for an instant by the suddenness and passion of her husband's accusation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
communicated in words
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You are my wife," he repeated.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
wind-blown
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From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a moment of the most utter silence while St. Leon Le Roy's wild, appealing words died upon the stillness of the solemn place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She grew ghastly pale--she trembled like a wind-blown leaf, the denial she would have uttered died gaspingly upon her quivering lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are my wife," he repeated.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "There was never but one face, one voice in this world like yours, and they belonged to Laurel Vane.
