used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
dead-tiredness
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From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
Drummond
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From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When she had finished there was a momentary silence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
mantel-shelf
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From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading When she had finished there was a momentary silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
Nelly
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From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When she had finished there was a momentary silence.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND Robin Drummond had heard from his cousin's own lips his dismissal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she had finished there was a momentary silence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
unmodulatedadjective
characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had finished there was a momentary silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished there was a momentary silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She stood by the mantel-shelf, holding one hand over her eyes while she told him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She told Robin everything in a dull, unmodulated voice, with a dead-tiredness in it which revealed her unhappiness more eloquently than words could have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father would have spared her, but Nelly would not hear of that and he let her have her way.
