filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked, amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Are you angry?" she whispered.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you angry?" she whispered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked, amazed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked, amazed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
Lisse
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From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked, amazed.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
Nesville
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From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The matter--the matter is this: I--I--Lorraine de Nesville--am afraid!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
in the direction of
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
a shaky motion
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
precisely as stated
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that she was trembling, and that her face had grown very pale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked, amazed.
in or at the place that
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Are you angry?" she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One by one she tossed the pieces on to the bosom of the placid Lisse, where they sailed away towards the Moselle like dim, blue blossoms floating idly with the current.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you angry?" she whispered.
