used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed profoundly.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THE INLAID CABINET.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
divisible by two
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
death of a person
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
INLAIDadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading THE INLAID CABINET.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
Lucia
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From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He bowed profoundly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INLAID CABINET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank, the instant the door opened, had bounded from his cab, and was waiting for the signora to issue forth.
which person or people
From this reading The sight of any and every stranger who spoke to or even looked at Lucia must henceforth inevitably cause her a thrill of fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had never seen this handsome young man with the dark, grave, penetrating eyes before, to her knowledge; yet he looked at her as if he would read her very soul.
