personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
companion's
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From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
Mercia's
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From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she moved on, and the next instant I heard someone behind me pronounce my name.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so glad to see her that I as nearly as possible made an idiot of myself.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, I was just on the point of stepping forward and recklessly claiming her acquaintance, when something in Mercia's face made me pause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had gone very pale, and I could see that the hand which was resting on her companion's sleeve had unconsciously tightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her troubled eyes looked momentarily into mine with an expression partly of fear, partly, it seemed to me, of relief.
