used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
anew
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
(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 And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
Cally
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From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
cannot
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From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
not any; not one
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
on one occasion
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
cut with a saw
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
unendedadjective
not ended; lacking an end or conclusion
From this reading But once again her sentence hung unended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
a vivid mental image
From this reading V.V., advancing, came then into her line of vision; and Cally saw that he had no thought for the cover of her skirt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
which person or people
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He moved upon her silent father as if singing aloud an immortal faith in the goodness of his fellows: _Though he slay me, yet will I trust him_....
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she saw that his face wore like a flower that guileless and confiding look he had, the look of a man who cannot doubt that, in their hearts, all mean as kindly as he himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her father's forbidding deportment had not escaped the young man; there were both a diffidence and a dignity in his bearing.
