used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
react verbally
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
an established custom
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
a particular point in time
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
absolutely essential
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
easily agitated
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
not any; not one
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
go across or through
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
in the near future
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
cut with a saw
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
Self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
not in physical motion
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not indicate complete mastery of himself at that moment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
to-day
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From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
which person or people
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Madame will awake presently; she will be heard no more to-day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Self-control was a habit with him, but I saw the nervous clutch of his delicate hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke with care, but as if he were in haste to deliver himself of the few necessary words of dismissal, without betraying his lack of composure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those who wish to kiss her robes may pass in front of her; but she is still too far away from earth to hear your voices or to answer any questions.
