a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
DENNISON
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From this reading DENNISON URGES LAWRENCE TO PROPOSE.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
death of a person
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
LAWRENCEnounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading DENNISON URGES LAWRENCE TO PROPOSE.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
become covered with mist
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
PROPOSEverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading DENNISON URGES LAWRENCE TO PROPOSE.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DENNISON URGES LAWRENCE TO PROPOSE.
arousing affect
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
two times
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Dennison kept up the subdued character of the previous night.
URGESnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading DENNISON URGES LAWRENCE TO PROPOSE.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were heavy and full of troubled mist, her movements had lost their elasticity, and an air of touching depression supplanted the graceful audacity of her usual manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Lee was grave and silent; he once or twice glanced at our guest, with some anxiety in his look, but made no comment on her changed appearance.
