used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
anew
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
Cholmondeley
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From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
Cuthbert
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From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
at any time
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
death of a person
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It shall not, worthy sir,” returned Xit,—“it shall not.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
Nightgall
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From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It shall not, worthy sir,” returned Xit,—“it shall not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, nothing, nothing,” replied Xit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, nothing, nothing,” replied Xit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, nothing, nothing,” replied Xit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It shall not, worthy sir,” returned Xit,—“it shall not.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It shall not, worthy sir,” returned Xit,—“it shall not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “It shall not, worthy sir,” returned Xit,—“it shall not.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
express in speech
From this reading “But I have heard Cuthbert Cholmondeley speak of her.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Curse on my unlucky tongue, which is for ever betraying me into danger!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “It shall not, worthy sir,” returned Xit,—“it shall not.
Xit
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From this reading “Oh, nothing, nothing,” replied Xit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She is dead,” replied Nightgall, in a sombre voice; “and I will bury you in the same grave with her, if her name ever passes your lips again.”
