used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "At last--at last!" she said in low broken accents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
from appearances alone
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "At last--at last!" she said in low broken accents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
make calm or still
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
to come or go into
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
set up or found
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At last--at last!" she said in low broken accents.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
immediately past
From this reading "At last--at last!" she said in low broken accents.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "At last--at last!" she said in low broken accents.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At last--at last!" she said in low broken accents.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
having a supporting base
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EYES OF PITY As he had feared, Nan refused point blank to enter the death chamber and asked him to come to her boudoir.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly aware of his presence she turned, her eyes shining with tears, the first he had seen since entering the house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He found her standing by a window, apparently calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stuart looked at her a moment with a curious detached interest.
