used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
in the past
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
Frederik's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
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 In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
a particular point in time
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
pier-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
riding-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
the season of growth
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
tear-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her own lonely, drooping figure and pale, tear-stained face met her searching glance from behind the smooth, glittering surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
hard to endure
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
Ulrik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Over there by the tall pier-glass he had pressed her to his heart and kissed and kissed her in farewell, trying to comfort her with oaths and vows of a speedy return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
at the time that
From this reading The house seemed very quiet that spring day when the sound of horses' hoofs had died away in the distance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Involuntarily she moved to the mirror as though to see whether it did not hold something of his image, as she had glimpsed it a moment ago, while locked in his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the flurry of leave-taking, the doors had been left open; the table was still set after Ulrik Frederik's breakfast, with his napkin just as he had crumpled it at his plate, and the tracks of his great riding-boots were still wet on the floor.
