used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
in actual fact
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
placed in a grave
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
death of a person
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
cut with a saw
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
up to a particular time
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His eyes flashed to mine, and a very vivid and real horror blanched his already pallid cheek till it looked blue in the dim light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I mean," said I, with a secret compunction I strove in vain to subdue, "that Mr. Barrows' betrothed could not survive his terrible fate--that she died a few hours since, and will be buried in the same grave as her lover."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he gasped; and I saw the doctor had refrained from telling him of Ada's pitiful doom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mr. Pollard had risen to his feet, and was actually staggering under the shock of his emotions.
