used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Has anything gone wrong?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has anything gone wrong?"
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anything gone wrong?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
Joe
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From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You spoke a little regretfully," answered Joe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
engage in
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
in the near future
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "You spoke a little regretfully," answered Joe.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "You spoke a little regretfully," answered Joe.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The magic of moonlight softens the hardest features, makes interest look like friendship, and friendship like love; but it can harden too at times, and make a human face look like carved stone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much of interest and sympathy in her tone, as Joe put the simple question, that John turned and looked into her face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Has anything gone wrong?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, there is nothing wrong," John answered presently; "what made you think so?"
