used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
(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 This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
BOHEMIAnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BOHEMIA.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BOHEMIA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
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 This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BOHEMIA.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BOHEMIA.
on one occasion
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
scrutinising
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From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BOHEMIA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
in or at the place that
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
whereby
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From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man, whom she had never seen in her life before, had but to hear her name mentioned, and at once knew all about her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Hilda looked nervously to the right and to the left, like some wild creature brought to bay, seeking some outlet whereby she could escape.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading This Paris, which she had thought of as a wilderness where she and her sorrow might hide, was a kind of trap into which she had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those keen black eyes scrutinising her from under shaggy gray eyebrows, that cadaverous countenance with its lantern jaws, seemed to her as the face of a grinning fiend.
