used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
any person at all
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was time, but not too much time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
Esther's
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From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
Felix
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From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
Harold
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From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
Holt
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From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was time, but not too much time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was time, but not too much time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
express in speech
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
express in words
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was time, but not too much time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was time, but not too much time.
Transome
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From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it came to Esther that she must speak if Felix was to be saved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There had been no witness to tell what had been his behaviour just before the riot.
witness-box
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From this reading Before Harold Transome was aware of Esther's intention she was on her way to the witness-box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A sort of gleam shot across the face of Felix Holt, and anyone close to the prisoner would have seen that his hand trembled, for the first time, at Esther's beautiful aspect.
