used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
a long fixed look
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
HOW
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From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is I, indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is I, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is I, indeed!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
the force of workers available
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
a particular point in time
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
not any; not one
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
not one, and not any
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
and nothing more
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
OWEDverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
recoiling
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From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
REPAIDverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
except for; apart from
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
not in physical motion
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, drawing a deep breath, I caught her outstretched hand in mine, and, shielded by her figure from the gaze of the lieutenant, I laid my finger on my lips, at the same time saying in a low voice so that none but she could hear: “Madam, madam, do not look so at me!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF HOW I REPAID THE DEBT I OWED MY LADY FOR a moment--a moment containing in itself a lifelong memory--we two stood face to face in a silence broken only by a low cry from Mistress Grace, as for the first time she caught sight of me.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But no sound came from my lady’s parted lips, only, recoiling from me in the extremity of her surprise, still with her eyes on mine, she raised one hand as if to repel me, whilst with the other she pushed the loosened hair from off her brow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would save your brother’s life help me to detain these men.”
