used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
Alurde
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From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
bright-eyed
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From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
cheek-flushed
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From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
Dan
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From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
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 The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
Linisfarne
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From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
a particular point in time
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
and nothing more
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
rejuvenescence
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From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
term of address for a man
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the space of a minute, or it might be more, they looked at one another--Miss Linisfarne at Dan, he and Meg at Miss Linisfarne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to guess the reason of this rejuvenescence, Meg could only look at her benefactress with parted lips and amazed eyes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Linisfarne took no heed of her presence, but examined Dan in a leisurely manner, as though he were as indifferent to her regard as was Sir Alurde in his frame behind.
which person or people
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The languid creature whom Meg knew and pitied had disappeared as by magic, and in her place stood a bright-eyed, cheek-flushed being, who had regained for the moment the lost loveliness of her prime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so contrary to her usual custom to thus show herself to a stranger, that Meg might well be excused for being tongue-tied with astonishment.
