used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "A most miserable being."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
Brigitnoun
Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
placed in a grave
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
hearer's
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From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
Joyselle
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From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "A most miserable being."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A most miserable being."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Brigit looked long at Joyselle, and then, irresistibly drawn to him, laid her hand with great gentleness on his head.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He groaned, and throwing himself into a chair, buried his face in his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
a Caucasian
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside one or two carriages hurried past, and the darkness was streaked with quick recurring flashes of lightning.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Absolutely sincere in every word he said, his dramatic temperament gave force and a kind of rhythm to his confession that made it very poignant, and his face very white, his big eyes glowed tragically as he stood looking over his hearer's head.
