used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I'm ashamed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
terminate
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Pixie sat stunned with surprise and consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, me dear, forgive me!" she cried deeply.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, me dear, forgive me!" she cried deeply.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Oh, me dear, forgive me!" she cried deeply.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Oh, me dear, forgive me!" she cried deeply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
hearernounUS /ˈhiːrər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm ashamed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
take in marriage
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, me dear, forgive me!" she cried deeply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
PixienounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Pixie sat stunned with surprise and consternation.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pixie sat stunned with surprise and consternation.
sharpeningverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, me dear, forgive me!" she cried deeply.
smote
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From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Pixie sat stunned with surprise and consternation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Pixie sat stunned with surprise and consternation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked him to marry me, and he refused."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Honor's voice had been flat and level as usual, not a break or quiver had broken its flow, but there was a pallor round the lips, a sudden sharpening of the features, which spoke eloquently enough, and smote the hearer to the heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pixie sat stunned with surprise and consternation.
