used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And don't bother about me."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The invalid, looking up at Brantome, murmured:
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading And don't bother about me."
Brantome
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From this reading The invalid, looking up at Brantome, murmured:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
don't
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From this reading And don't bother about me."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
I'm
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From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The invalid, looking up at Brantome, murmured:
it's
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From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The invalid, looking up at Brantome, murmured:
MacDowellnounUS /məkˈdaʊəl/
United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The invalid, looking up at Brantome, murmured:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
pendentnoun
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
on the contrary
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
sea-piece
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From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
make square
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The invalid, looking up at Brantome, murmured:
Verne's
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From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The hall door swung open; the unsympathetic face and square shoulders of David Verne's attendant appeared above the back of the wheel chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
which person or people
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let him put me in the alcove, where it's dark enough for your friends to forget that I'm here.
Zanidov
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From this reading A pallid, black-haired woman with pendent earrings--a woman who rather resembled Anna Zanidov--was playing a sea-piece by MacDowell in the light of a tall lamp.
