used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The Marquis of Ingoldsby was gaping at her, in open wonder and admiration.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
(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 A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
believableadjectiveUS /bəˈliːvəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
Dove's
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From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The Marquis of Ingoldsby was gaping at her, in open wonder and admiration.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
Ingoldsby
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From this reading The Marquis of Ingoldsby was gaping at her, in open wonder and admiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis of Ingoldsby was gaping at her, in open wonder and admiration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Marquis of Ingoldsby was gaping at her, in open wonder and admiration.
others
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From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
SALLIE
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From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
Sallie's
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From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
Slyne
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From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
Slyne's
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From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
that is looked for
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed too preposterous to be believable; and she was very suspicious of him.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SALLIE HARRIS" Sallie's first startled impulse was to deny the new identity Slyne had so glibly bestowed on her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The Marquis of Ingoldsby was gaping at her, in open wonder and admiration.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Slyne's features wore a subdued expression of triumph, and Captain Dove's a dazed, incredulous frown.
but in spite of that
From this reading A little flushed, more than a little afraid, and yet in some sense convinced in spite of herself by the outward and visible signs about her that all these strange happenings must have at least some foundation of fact, she sought to read the others' thoughts in their faces.
