used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
in addition
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
Dineheart's
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From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
Donald
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From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
Kayne
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From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
Nita
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From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
PEPITA
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From this reading PEPITA!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
Rhodus
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From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
shrubberies
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From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
that is looked for
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
unownedadjective
having no owner
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The startling disappearance of Nita from the Rhodus house had filled him with vague alarm and unowned remorse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He flung along the sands with a long, striding step, his heart seething with rage and pain, and, entering the grounds at Gray Gables, sought a seat among the thick shrubberies to muse undisturbed over his troubles.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Donald Kayne did not hear the old woman's shriek of joy, nor see Jack Dineheart's craft.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He knew that she was not with Dorian, and also knew that the bereaved young husband had been told that his young bride was dead.
