used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She seemed to wait for him to speak first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seemed to wait for him to speak first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
a long fixed look
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
a young female
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
make reference to
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
express in words
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
get by special effort
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to wait for him to speak first.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
express in speech
From this reading She seemed to wait for him to speak first.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
express in words
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her colour deepened a little upon the mention of her lover’s name, but she did not shrink from his gaze, and the faint smile was still on her lips as she said: "I thought that he might, although he didn’t say he would."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She seemed to wait for him to speak first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said he would stay until her father came in, and she motioned him to her father’s chair, and sat down in her own on the other side of the fire, facing him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you know that Harry has left home to enlist in the army," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He could tell nothing by her manner, which was smiling and self-possessed, though her self-possession was not more than is becoming to a young girl, secure in her youth and charm.
