used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
alighted
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From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
Baronmead
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From this reading On the occasion of her last visit to Baronmead they had not met.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
fearless and daring
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
wanted intensely
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
dissimilaritynounUS /ˌdɪsɪməˈlærəti/
the quality of being dissimilar
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
hold firmly
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
immediately past
From this reading On the occasion of her last visit to Baronmead they had not met.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
MASQUERADEverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
the force of workers available
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the occasion of her last visit to Baronmead they had not met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the occasion of her last visit to Baronmead they had not met.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of her last visit to Baronmead they had not met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
in the direction of
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading They might have been men of different nationalities, so essentially unlike each other were they in every detail.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the occasion of her last visit to Baronmead they had not met.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
at the time that
From this reading THE MASQUERADE The brothers were standing together on the steps when Anne alighted from the car, and her first thought as she moved towards them was of their utter dissimilarity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nap kept her hand a moment in his grasp while he looked at her with that bold stare of his that she had never yet desired to avoid.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she felt for both that ready friendship that springs from warmest gratitude.
