used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
Marie
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From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
cut with a saw
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some things, Ste.
Ste
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From this reading "Some things, Ste.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Some things, Ste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marie saw, and he began to be a bit alarmed in good earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
in or at the place that
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She watched Captain Stewart across the room where he stood chatting with a little group of people, and her beautiful face was as hard as marble, and her eyes were as dark as a stormy night, and her mouth, for an instant, was almost like an animal’s mouth, cruel and relentless.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Marie," said the golden lady, "are worth all the consequences that may follow them."
