used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I have not returned to--to blame you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Nell sat with her head resting in her hands, her eyes downcast.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nell sat with her head resting in her hands, her eyes downcast.
with resolute determination
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nell sat with her head resting in her hands, her eyes downcast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not returned to--to blame you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nell sat with her head resting in her hands, her eyes downcast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nell sat with her head resting in her hands, her eyes downcast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not returned to--to blame you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
immediately past
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
for more time
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
Nell
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From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I have not returned to--to blame you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not be afraid," he said, at last.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nell sat with her head resting in her hands, her eyes downcast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have not returned to--to blame you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was still pale, but her lips were set firmly, as if she were prepared for rebuke and reproach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
Wolfer
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From this reading Lord Wolfer stood, with his hand resting upon the table, in silence for a moment or two, regarding Nell, no longer sternly, but with an expression of pity which was novel in him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not returned to--to blame you.
