used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
how long something has existed
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
(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 How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
on or to one side
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
bespeaksverbUS /bɪˈspiːks/
third-person singular of “bespeak” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading One moment of coma ensues.
ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading One moment of coma ensues.
divisible by two
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monica has turned to him.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monica has turned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
How
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From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment of coma ensues.
Monica
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From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment of coma ensues.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
Priscilla
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From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
proclaimsverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmz/
third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
rigiditynounUS /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Monica has turned to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
upsetsnounUS /əpˈsets/
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is an awful moment, in which nobody seems even to breathe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
a late time of life
From this reading How the Misses Blake receive the nephew of their sworn foe--How Monica at all hazards proclaims her truth--And how Miss Priscilla sees something that upsets her and the belief of years.
but in spite of that
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two Misses Blake turn into a rigidity that might mean stone; the young man pauses irresolutely, yet with a sternness about his lips that bespeaks a settled purpose not to be laid aside for any reason, and that adds some years to his age.
