used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cynthia gave him her eyes, almost pleadingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia gave him her eyes, almost pleadingly.
divisible by two
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cynthia gave him her eyes, almost pleadingly.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cynthia gave him her eyes, almost pleadingly.
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
Hill-house
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From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
Hillhouse
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From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cynthia gave him her eyes, almost pleadingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
I'd
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From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
I'm
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From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
pleadinglyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading Cynthia gave him her eyes, almost pleadingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
express in words
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
except if; if not
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
precisely as stated
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked on side by side in silence, now very near her father's house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
a Caucasian
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That is, not unless you will let me be plain with you,” Hillhouse answered, “as plain as I'd be to my sister.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I'm not going to say what is in my mind,” Hill-house said, with a cold, significant, even triumphant sneer on his white lip, as he took her hand and helped her across the stream.
won't
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From this reading “You say you won't?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say you won't?”
