used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
Charney
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From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
death of a person
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
for more time
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
make reference to
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
not any; not one
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
with speed
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
move upward
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two prisoners had no longer any secrets from each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
under normal conditions
From this reading Their discourse usually turned upon the discussion of some point of morality; or comments upon the eccentricities of human nature.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
precisely as stated
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading They sometimes spoke of Teresa; but at the very mention of her name, a vivid blush overspread the face of Charney, and the old man himself grew grave and sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any allusion to the absent angel was sure to be followed by an interval of mournful silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After glancing rapidly over the history of their several lives, they returned to the various incidents of each, and the emotions to which they had given rise.
