used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
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 It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
McQuarrie's
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From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
Mona'snounUS /ˈmoʊnəz/
possessive form of “mona” — an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not for many minutes at a time had his thoughts been away from his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost noon when Peter left Mona and returned to Simon McQuarrie's cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deep down in his heart was an emptiness which even Mona could not fill, an aching pain which her beauty and her gentleness softened but could not quite drive away.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His head was in a whirl and his heart stirred uneasily between joy and grief.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even when Mona's dark eyes were smiling at him and her sweet voice was talking to him, his father's white and hunted face was a vision that never quite faded out of his momentary flashes of happiness.
