used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
(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 With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
anyrate
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From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
cateredverbUS /ˈkeɪtərd/
past form of “cater” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
châlet
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From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
Geoffrey
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From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
how
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From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
and nothing more
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
easily agitated
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
others
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From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
in the near future
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
without speaking
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
having come into contact
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
triadnounUS /ˈtraɪæd/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
directed up
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She gave it to me passively,--I drew it through my arm, and for a minute or two we paced silently up and down the gravel walk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With all my vagaries of disposition I am not a fool, and at anyrate I have learned how to analyse myself as well as others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lights from the monster hotel which catered for us and our wants, were beginning to twinkle from basement to roof,--and just above the châlet we rented, a triad of stars sparkled in the shape of a trefoil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that moment she looked like a queen of tragedy,--her violet eyes ablaze,--her lips apart,--her breast heaving;----I approached her with a strange nervous hesitation and touched her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Poor Geoffrey!" she said presently, with a quick upward glance at me,--"I am sorry for you!
