used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
equally
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
conjuresverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərz/
third-person singular of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
drownsverbUS /draʊnz/
third-person singular of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
half-angry
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From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
How
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From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
without good reason
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
Monica
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From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
Olga
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From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
by chance
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
Rossmoyne
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From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing its charm, Kelly asks himself, in half-angry fashion, how Olga can possibly hesitate for one moment between him and Rossmoyne.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they are all alike heartless," he decides, bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
Ulic's
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From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How Olga drowns a faithful servant--How Mr. Kelly conjures up a ghost--And how Monica, beneath the mystic moonbeams, grants the gift she first denies.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" he says, lightly, laying his hand on Ulic's shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter turns to him with a bright smile that renders his handsome face quite beautiful.
