used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
next to; at the side of
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
Dan
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From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
eye-brows
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From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "Gad, Polly!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
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 XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
a particular point in time
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
Polly
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From this reading "Gad, Polly!
Serenata
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From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
sun-burnt
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From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And Uncle Dan looked into the ardent face beside him, and, before he could stop himself, he had exclaimed, half under his breath:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
at the time that
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then a slow, intense flush mounted in the sun-burnt cheek, while a light kindled in the eyes, set deep within the bushy eye-brows.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading XVII The Serenata From the moment when the Colonel made his fatal admission, his cause was lost and he knew it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I should like to hear you!"
