used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
anew
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
cause to be bored
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Suddenly she moved, and the eyelids were raised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
a young female
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
Lothar
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From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
Melvin
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From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Suddenly she moved, and the eyelids were raised.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Suddenly she moved, and the eyelids were raised.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she moved, and the eyelids were raised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Clear violet eyes looked straight into mine--they were those eyes that have haunted me always.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was breathing quite normally, and the face bore a slight smile of pleasure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly she moved, and the eyelids were raised.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Melvin Dane!" she breathed in a voice that was low and musical and wholly delicious.
Xenora
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From this reading Xenora of Lothar I went back to the beautiful sleeping girl, and sat down again in my rapt contemplation of the quiet charm of her face.
