used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
anew
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
Charing
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From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
demanding attention
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
a special loved one
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
dispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
spreading widely or driving off
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
DUMPLINGnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading PRINCE DUMPLING.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How is that kindest of friends of mine?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
How
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From this reading How is that kindest of friends of mine?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is that kindest of friends of mine?"
Kate
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From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading How is that kindest of friends of mine?"
go away from a place
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How is that kindest of friends of mine?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
not any; not one
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE DUMPLING.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
in the near future
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How is that kindest of friends of mine?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sending up my name, I was at once admitted, Kate clinging to me, and crying over me, as if I were a soldier returned from the wars.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
which person or people
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
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 At Charing Cross, soon after the defeat and dispersion of the rebels, I had caught sight of a face which set my heart beating wildly--the proud, pale face of Kate, who was sitting at the window of a hotel.
won't
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From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't leave you again, darling," I said, "no matter what you or your aunt may command or urge.
