used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
anew
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
Francis
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From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
horseman's
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From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
immediately past
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
come together
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
mimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
become covered with mist
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
not any; not one
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
Osbaldistone
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From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
go across or through
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
cut with a saw
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Months pass, in a mist of danger and intrigue, before the lovers meet again in the dusk and the solitude.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She extended her hand, but I clasped her to my bosom.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
at the time that
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sighed as she extricated herself from the embrace which she permitted, escaped to the door which led to her own apartment, and I saw her no more.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Mr. Francis Osbaldistone," cries the girl's voice through the moonlight, "should not whistle his favourite airs when he wishes to remain undiscovered."
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading And Diana Vernon--for she, wrapped in a horseman's cloak, was the last speaker--whistled in playful mimicry the second part of the tune, which was on my lips when they came up.
