quickly and without warning
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
consider or hold as true
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
Heldre
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From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
Louise
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From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
Madelaine
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From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
and nothing more
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
with speed
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
express in speech
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
carry out
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Louise, my child," said Van Heldre, turning to her; and she stepped quickly across to take the extended hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
in or at the place that
From this reading She could only press their old friend's hand before leading him up to where Van Heldre lay, his face ghastly pale beneath his bandaged head.
which person or people
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they entered he held out his hand to Vine, who stood gazing at him without an attempt to accept the friendly grip.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs Van Heldre was waiting in the hall as the little party entered, and she hurried forward with extended hands, and her lips parted to speak, but no words would come.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The man turned away abruptly, and, with his brow heavily wrinkled, as he felt moved by the man's generosity, Vine walked slowly on, and overtook Louise and Madelaine.
