used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
Bertram
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From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A threatening flash came into Elinor's eyes in the moonlight.
Chesleigh
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From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
Elinor
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From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
Elinor's
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From this reading A threatening flash came into Elinor's eyes in the moonlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A threatening flash came into Elinor's eyes in the moonlight.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
Glenalvan
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From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
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 "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A threatening flash came into Elinor's eyes in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
the light of the Moon
From this reading A threatening flash came into Elinor's eyes in the moonlight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
unusual or striking
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh, standing with folded arms in dignified silence, opened his lips and said, briefly:
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Chesleigh, may I ask the meaning of this singular scene?" inquired his host, stiffly.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A threatening flash came into Elinor's eyes in the moonlight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertram Chesleigh was left alone by the lake, with the angry eyes of John Glenalvan glaring upon him, while Elinor, speechless with rage, stood a little apart and watched him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It means, Mr. Glenalvan, that I have made the acquaintance of your niece and fallen in love with her."
