used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
set up or found
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
GuilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
held up in the air
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
MESSAGESnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE MESSAGES Miss Guile lowered her head for an instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lifted her shamed, pleading eyes to search his, as if expecting to find succour in their fearless depths.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
unexampledadjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin could see that her lip was quivering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A vast pity for her took possession of him and he was ashamed of what he now regarded as unexampled meanness of spirit on his own part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found them gleaming with indignation, suddenly aroused, and was instantly apprehensive.
