used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
quickly and without warning
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
any thing at all
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
Brander
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From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
terminate
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
half-fierce
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From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
half-mournful
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From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
haven't
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From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
immediately past
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
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 Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
not any; not one
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
express in words
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
the act of using
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
Vernon
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From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last she turned sharply, and met his eyes fixed upon her with a half-fierce, half-mournful intentness, which struck her with painful surprise.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olivia watched the disappearing vehicle with much interest, and Vernon Brander, though with less openness, watched Olivia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He at once turned away his head, and asked abruptly-- “Well, what do you think of them?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not for some minutes after the little carriage containing the Reverend Meredith Brander and his wife had driven on did either of the young people they had left break silence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mind, it is of no use for you to say you ‘haven’t had time to judge,’ or anything of that sort, for I have already caught the reflection of very decided opinion in your face.”
