used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
a young female
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
Inez
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From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
not any; not one
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
on the contrary
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Hush!" cautioned Cora, but Inez did not seem to have heard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MAN For a moment Cora and the Robinson twins looked alternately at one another, and then at the figure of the frail girl on the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
showing sorrow
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
at the time that
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She seemed to be weeping, but when she took her hands down from her eyes, there was no trace of tears in them--only a wild, and rather haunting look in her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is she--do you think she is raving--a little out of her mind?" whispered Belle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I pray your pardon--I should not inflict my emotions on you thus," the lace seller said, with a pretty foreign accent.
