used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you not tell me?
DISCIPLEnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
divisible by two
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
not any; not one
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
not one, and not any
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did you not tell me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
move hurridly
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
term of address for a man
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
express in words
From this reading Why did you not tell me?
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you not tell me?
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A DISCIPLE OF SIR WALTER I have no doubt she wished me to see her thus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even as I gazed upon her, my admiration deeper than my pain, the arch expression of her face changed; there came a sudden rush of pity, of anxiety into those clear, challenging eyes, and with one quick step she drew nearer and bent above me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Every woman worth the winning is a bit of a coquette, and none can be utterly disdainful of the lesson their mirror tells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Captain Wayne,” she cried, her warm, womanly heart conquering all prejudice, “you are badly hurt and bleeding.
