used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
(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 All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
from appearances alone
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It brought back something of the old uneasiness and suspicion.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought back something of the old uneasiness and suspicion.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
Cresswell's
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From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
at any time
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
promote over another
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
handsomer
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From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
a social unit living together
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought back something of the old uneasiness and suspicion.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It brought back something of the old uneasiness and suspicion.
in the near future
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It brought back something of the old uneasiness and suspicion.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It brought back something of the old uneasiness and suspicion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All this she soon forgot under the cadence of Harry Cresswell's pleasant voice and the caressing touch of his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary returned to the old scenes with mingled feelings.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading He seemed handsomer than ever; and he was, for sleep and temperance and the wooing of a woman had put a tinge in his marble face, smoothed the puffs beneath his eyes, and given him a more distinguished bearing and a firmer hand.
Zora
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From this reading Especially was she startled at seeing Zora a member of the household and apparently high in favor.
