used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
Adeline
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From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
set up or found
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
hearted
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From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
hollownessnoun
the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
immediately past
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
LEARnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading LEAR.
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 The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
not any; not one
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
Reverbs
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From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The moment he saw her, he made a sign of silence, and beckoned her into the recess.
in the near future
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was anxious to know what he meant, and soon after went into the hall, where she found him loitering.
which person or people
From this reading The conversation related in the last chapter was interrupted by the entrance of Peter, who, as he left the room, looked significantly at Adeline, and almost beckoned.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nor are those empty hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness.
