used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, for Johnnie Lithgow’s mourning mother!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Menie read on and laughed, and was consoled.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading But Menie read on and laughed, and was consoled.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading “Johnnie Lithgow exists no longer.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas, for Johnnie Lithgow’s mourning mother!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
Johnnie
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From this reading “Johnnie Lithgow exists no longer.”
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But Menie read on and laughed, and was consoled.
Laurie's
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From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
Lithgow
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From this reading “Johnnie Lithgow exists no longer.”
Lithgow's
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From this reading Alas, for Johnnie Lithgow’s mourning mother!
for more time
From this reading “Johnnie Lithgow exists no longer.”
Lythgoe
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From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
Menie
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From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Alas, for Johnnie Lithgow’s mourning mother!
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Alas, for Johnnie Lithgow’s mourning mother!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
not any; not one
From this reading “Johnnie Lithgow exists no longer.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Menie read on and laughed, and was consoled.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
a human being
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But Menie read on and laughed, and was consoled.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Menie read on and laughed, and was consoled.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words chased the colour from Menie Laurie’s cheek, and drew a pitying exclamation from her lips.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “There is no such person known about the office of the great paper; but Mr Lythgoe, the rising critic, the leader of popular judgments, and writer of popular articles, is fast growing into fame and notice.
