used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
Brohl
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From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
how
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From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
as might be expected
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
on one occasion
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
compacted by ironing
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
ringlets
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From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
cut with a saw
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
that is looked for
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
express in words
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
Trevylyan's
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From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE next day they visited the environs of Brohl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gertrude was unusually silent; for her temper, naturally sunny and enthusiastic, was accustomed to light up everything she saw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Something that she would not tell seemed passing within her, and sobered her playful mood.
but in spite of that
From this reading But she clung to Trevylyan’s proud form with a yet more endearing tenderness than was her wont, and hung yet more eagerly on his words; her hand sought his, and she often pressed it to her lips, and sighed as she did so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ah, once how bounding was that step! how undulating the young graces of that form! how playfully once danced the ringlets on that laughing cheek!
