used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
battlementnounUS /ˈbætəlmənt/
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
Leslie
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
for more time
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
music-hall
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From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
not any; not one
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
move upward
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She steps down from the battlement in silence, and as she does so glances at him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
hard to endure
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face is no longer pale, but there is a cloud upon it, which he is evidently trying to dispel.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No respectable woman could have sung such a song, and she is not surprised that her companion, and host, has bidden her "come away."
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the words of the music-hall song rise on the clear air, Leslie turns away.
