used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Thus they both wore brave faces as she had bidden.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus they both wore brave faces as she had bidden.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Thus they both wore brave faces as she had bidden.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
Ethne
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From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
Feversham
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From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
an established custom
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
LennonnounUS /ˈlenən/
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
PARIAHnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
severancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
believed likely
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
moving very fast
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they both wore brave faces as she had bidden.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they both wore brave faces as she had bidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARIAH Habit assisted them; the irresponsible chatter of the ballroom sprang automatically to their lips; the appearance of enjoyment never failed from off their faces; so that no one at Lennon House that night suspected that any swift cause of severance had come between them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed that she could even command the colour upon her cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
at the time that
From this reading When she swung past him the light rhythm of her feet almost persuaded him that her heart was in the dance.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Harry Feversham watched Ethne laugh and talk as though she had never a care, and was perpetually surprised, taking no thought that he wore the like mask of gaiety himself.
