used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
(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 She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Mary Faust is always near us.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She was exceedingly lovely.
FaustnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading “Mary Faust is always near us.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mary Faust is always near us.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
LAMARA'S
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From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was exceedingly lovely.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Mary Faust is always near us.
Mayne
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From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Mary Faust is always near us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
Saturnian
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From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was exceedingly lovely.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She gave him the Saturnian greeting, together with a look of such amity and understanding as made him feel as if she had known him all his life.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mary Faust is always near us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish your Uncle Sam and Terence Mayne had come with you,” she unexpectedly said.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading LAMARA’S countenance was youthful, but luminous with intelligence, and her stately grace gave an impression of dignity and superiority.
