the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don Juan," I replied, "Dolores and I love one another."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Don Juan," I replied, "Dolores and I love one another."
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
Dolores
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From this reading "Don Juan," I replied, "Dolores and I love one another."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked him straight in the face in return.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
GRAVEYARDnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked him straight in the face in return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked him straight in the face in return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
Juan
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From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked him straight in the face in return.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Don Juan," I replied, "Dolores and I love one another."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don Juan," I replied, "Dolores and I love one another."
with speed
From this reading The old man glanced at me quickly, an anxious look in his eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Don Juan," I replied, "Dolores and I love one another."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I looked him straight in the face in return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I looked him straight in the face in return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The anxious look faded into one of softness, and he commenced walking backwards and forwards in the room, without answering me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE OLD GRAVEYARD "What do you mean?" asked Don Juan.
