used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
bellicoseadjectiveUS /ˈbeləkoʊs/
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
Blessington
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From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
endeavours
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From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
the organ of sight
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
Gerard
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From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
engage in
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
not any; not one
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
over-hasty
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From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
point-lace
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From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
re-enters
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From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
relinquishmentnoun
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
restless-bright
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From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
St
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From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
in the direction of
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, during three hours of point-lace work, the Gerard diamonds have kept flashing and gleaming, restless-bright, before her mind's eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Her face is serene, and, to his surprise, wears no bellicose expression towards himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he at length re-enters the house, the two old people are hobbling into luncheon, and Miss Blessington sweeping, slowly and alone, after them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has been telling herself that she was over-hasty in the relinquishment of them--has been resolving to make one effort, if consistent with dignity, for their recapture.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The rain ceases, and St. John endeavours to work off his disappointment and rage in a very long walk.
