used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
dull-blue
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From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
Ferriss
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From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
it's
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From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
and nothing more
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
with speed
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
with low volume
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You commenced by speaking of me, but it's Bennett you are talking of now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
in or at that place or location
From this reading A look was in her face, a light in her dull-blue eyes, that he had never seen there before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he caught her glance and saw that she was looking steadfastly at him--at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Lloyd," he said quietly, "which one of us, Bennett or I, were you speaking of just then?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean Bennett," said Ferriss, looking up quickly.
