used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
Ah
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From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And do you call _this_ life?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
Aurora's
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From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “And do you call _this_ life?”
deadnessnoun
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And do you call _this_ life?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
death of a person
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
it's
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From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “And do you call _this_ life?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
Muniment's
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From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
not any; not one
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
express in words
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And do you call _this_ life?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading She made no reply, for at that moment the door opened and Paul Muniment’s tall figure emerged from the blackness of the staircase into the twilight, now very faint, of the room.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Lady Aurora’s eyes as they rested on him seemed to declare that such a vision as that at least was life.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll tell you what my position is if you want to know: it’s the deadness of the grave!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And do you call _this_ life?”
you're
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From this reading Hyacinth was startled by her tone, but he nevertheless laughed back at her: “Ah, as I say, you’re a regular saint!”
