used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
anew
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It is quite true that people say he has," Honor answers guardedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
couldn't
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From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
DelormenounUS /deˈlɔːrmi/
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading "It is quite true that people say he has," Honor answers guardedly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Oh, Honor, is it true?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Honor, is it true?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Honor, is it true?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
Launcenoun
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Honor, is it true?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is quite true that people say he has," Honor answers guardedly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is quite true that people say he has," Honor answers guardedly.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
express in words
From this reading "It is quite true that people say he has," Honor answers guardedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belle Delorme cries breathlessly, as she meets her friend midway on the Rectory lawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
to-day
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From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Oh, Honor, is it true?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Launce has been telling us--but sure he laughed so we couldn't believe him--that the old abbot has begun to walk again."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She is pale to-day, and there is a weary look in her eyes that give a pathetic expression to the whole face.
