used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
react verbally
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
Arkwright
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From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
Arkwright's
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From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
uttered without voice
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
Egerton
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From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
Laura
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From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
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 As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
held up in the air
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
rustled
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From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
at the time that
From this reading As he spoke, Arkwright grasped his hand and gave a sigh of content; but when Egerton left the room, Laura refused to touch his hand, and her face was blazing with anger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind lifted the blind and rustled in the curtains; the dying man breathed heavily, and waited for an answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arkwright's eyes met the minister's with an earnest, searching glance.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Egerton looked across the bed, but Mrs. Arkwright had withdrawn behind the curtain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will be as a brother to your wife while I live.”
