used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
(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 He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at once what it was.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
make calm or still
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
emanating from God
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
FOOL'SnounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE FOOL’S PARADISE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
Lottie
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From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
a particular point in time
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once what it was.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE FOOL’S PARADISE.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOL’S PARADISE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He saw it, and he understood; he had the quickness of perception which belonged to his Italian origin, and he had, as we have said, a great deal that was feminine in him--this among the rest, that he could divine and read the meanings of a face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw at once what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
belonging to which person
From this reading He saw in a moment that he had bitterly disappointed Lottie, whose countenance changed as she saw him--changed from glowing expectation to that sudden pallor and sickness of departing hope which seems to carry all the life out of a face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Signor came in with some suppressed excitement about him, which he concealed under an air of perfect calm, but which betrayed itself in the gleam of his eyes and the rapidity of his movements.
