used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
anew
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
Barbara's
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From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
Clara
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From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
a young female
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
Jose
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From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
San
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From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
te-he
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From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
a shaky motion
From this reading Almost involuntarily Clara leaned forward, but sank back the next moment, her face ablaze, her lips trembling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had she then betrayed her heart's secret to these two foolish, giggling things?
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading The impish laugh of the Indian girl that had struck her so unpleasantly on the night of her return from San Jose, again fell on her ear, and Miss Barbara's irrepressible "te-he" mingled with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cheeks burned with mortification, but in her heart there was a strange gleam of happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He leaned against one of the wooden pillars supporting the depot roof, with a dejected, melancholy air.
