used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
Ah
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From this reading It was Lola--and yet---- "Ah!"
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
the two together, not just one
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
a young female
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Lola--and yet---- "Ah!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
Lola
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From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
held dear
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
partly-opened
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From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
with low volume
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria, after one long look, sank to her knees and hid her face in her arms.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
a just detectable amount
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
hard to endure
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading She spoke quietly, but with a queer monotony of tone that struck unpleasantly on the ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lola--and yet---- "Ah!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUSION Lola stood there, leaning against the partly-opened door, looking at them, with a smile of curious amusement on her face.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading John and the Doctor stood silent, both of them trying to find in this pale, wonderfully gowned, hollow-eyed but beautiful woman some trace of the girl they had loved.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was Lola--and yet---- "Ah!"
