used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
completely unclothed
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
crudest
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From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
emanating from God
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Heroically she wrote to the end of the sentence.
at any time
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
HeroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading Heroically she wrote to the end of the sentence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heroically she wrote to the end of the sentence.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Heroically she wrote to the end of the sentence.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
in a swift manner
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bennett threw his journal from him, and came to her, taking her in his arms, putting her head upon his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shut her teeth though she might, the sobs would come; swiftly the tears brimmed her eyes, but she tried to wink them back, lest Bennett should see.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Once more Lloyd faltered in her writing; her hand moved slower.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Heroically she wrote to the end of the sentence.
an affirmative
From this reading A pause followed: "Yes--' divine services at'--I--I--" The pen dropped from her fingers and she sank down upon her desk, her head bowed in the hollow of her bare arm, shaken from head to foot with the violence of the crudest grief she had ever known.
