used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
not accessible to view
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her very recklessness inspired his respect.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Her very recklessness inspired his respect.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
Lalage
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From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
immediately past
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
Leona
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From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
Prout
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From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading Her very recklessness inspired his respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her very recklessness inspired his respect.
cut with a saw
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He little knew of the deadly fear and suffering concealed behind that smiling mask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
a special situation
From this reading The last thing he saw as he closed the door of the brougham was an averted face and a small hand.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The blood horses dashed on, whilst Leona Lalage lay back against the cushions and fainted for the third time in her life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her very recklessness inspired his respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leona Lalage held herself up talking bravely about the weather, whilst Prout was dumb with admiration of her audacity.
