used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
anew
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
(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 Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
Annesley
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From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
di
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From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
Dr
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From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
a young female
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
the act of giving
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
how
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From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
Marchese
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From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
come together
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
not any; not one
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not meet again until--with the Countess de Santiago--Annesley arrived at the obscure church chosen for the marriage ceremony.
a special situation
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
Torrance
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From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Knight said good-bye, and went away with his friends, giving the girl no chance for further talk with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
at the time that
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
which person or people
From this reading THE THING KNIGHT WANTED When Dr. Torrance, who was to give her away, and the Marchese di Morello, who was to be Knight's "best man," had been introduced to Annesley, she laughed at the stupid "scare" which had chilled her heart for a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
but in spite of that
From this reading Until Knight spoke their names she had feared that the pair looking in at the door were there to spy; that one, at all events, was disguised--cleverly, yet not cleverly enough quite to hide his identity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If Knight had remained with her after his friends finished their call, she might have confessed to him how she had fancied in the tall, dark young man a likeness to one of the dreaded _watchers_.
