used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
(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 The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
AloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
Avery's
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From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning she awoke to a definite resolve.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
centre-piece
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From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In the morning she awoke to a definite resolve.
remove the dust from
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
How
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From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning she awoke to a definite resolve.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning she awoke to a definite resolve.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
any competition
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading In the morning she awoke to a definite resolve.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning she awoke to a definite resolve.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACE OF REPENTANCE Like a prince masquerading!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
a vivid mental image
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Aloof, yet never out of her ken, that picture hung before her all through the night, the centre-piece of every vision that floated through her weary brain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
the words that are spoken
From this reading How vivid was the picture those words called up to Avery's mind!
but in spite of that
From this reading The regal pose of the body, the turn of the head, the faultless beauty of the features, and over all, that nameless pride of race, arrogant yet wholly unconscious--the stamp of the old Roman patrician, revived from the dust of ages!
