used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
Bulstrode
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From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh, we're coming!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Falconer cried impatiently.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
the organ of sight
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Mrs. Falconer cried impatiently.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Mrs. Falconer cried impatiently.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Falconer cried impatiently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we're coming!"
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
Presle-Vaulx
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From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
we're
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From this reading "Oh, we're coming!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over their heads Bulstrode met his friend's eye, and in his were--he could not help it--triumph, keen delight, and in hers there was anger at him and tears.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
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 At this moment the waiter put his head in at the door and implored Monsieur to come down if he wanted the seat in the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing--" De Presle-Vaulx whispered, "nothing, counts but _you_."
