used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
anew
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
DelormenounUS /deˈlɔːrmi/
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
he'll
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From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
Launcenoun
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
not any; not one
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
scoffingnoun
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that night no more is seen or heard of the old abbot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To Honor has come an additional trouble--the engagement between her brother and Belle Delorme is broken off.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Wait till the moonlight nights are past, and he'll turn up again," Launce says in his scoffing way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poor little Belle goes about like a ghost; her miserable eyes, which go so far to contradict the smile on her lips, fairly haunt Honor.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the nights are dark enough now--it is an almost sunless September, and yet they see nothing of the figure.
