used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
any thing at all
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
having made preparations
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
Kerr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
immediately past
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
lineamentnoun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
a particular point in time
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
reassurancenounUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
Identical; not different.
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
not in physical motion
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood on the threshold, pale, and brilliant still in her blaze of anger, equal, at last, to anything.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
uncontrollability
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But after a moment another expression mixed with it, sharpened it, and fastened upon her with an incredulous intentness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was not here to be used and disposed of; but, as he came toward her, the new admiration in his face was bringing her reassurance that neither was she.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kerr, as he signaled to her with every lineament of his enlivened face, his interest, his defiance, his uncontrollability, was not the man of her imaginary conversations.
in or at the place that
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI THE MYSTERY TAKES HUMAN FORM He turned from the window where he had presented a long, drooping, patient back, and his warm, ironic mirth--the same that had played with her the first night--flashed out at sight of her.
