used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently she spoke, in a terrified whisper:
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE CURTAINS So we stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
CURTAINSnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading BEHIND THE CURTAINS So we stood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
set up or found
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why are you here?"
intense and profound fear
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
IrresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she spoke, in a terrified whisper:
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BEHIND THE CURTAINS So we stood.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Presently she spoke, in a terrified whisper:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BEHIND THE CURTAINS So we stood.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Presently she spoke, in a terrified whisper:
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE CURTAINS So we stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Irresistible as had been my impulse to follow her, I now found myself held back, as if by the look in her eyes, from approaching nearer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BEHIND THE CURTAINS So we stood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Presently she spoke, in a terrified whisper:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading So, while she gazed at me in wonder and terror, I regarded her with inexpressible scorn and love, horror and adoration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you here?"
