used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading "Miss Boyle," she said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Susannah found in this her cue.
well in the past; former
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
set up or found
From this reading Susannah found in this her cue.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susannah found in this her cue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
and nothing more
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
Lyndwood
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From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
Marius
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From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Boyle," she said.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Boyle," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Boyle," she said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
express in speech
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
Susannah
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From this reading Susannah found in this her cue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Susannah found in this her cue.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord Lyndwood stepped into the alcove; Marius had departed; they, although on the edge of a great crowd, enveloped by music and laughter, were alone and unnoticed.
a Caucasian
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
which person or people
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "And it is about her that I wish to speak to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY LORD SPEAKS "Who is the lady who has just left you?" asked the Earl as he greeted his cousin; and he glanced over his shoulder at the white domino disappearing in the throng.
