used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
in the past
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
at or in the front
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, madam; Douglas Murray, at your service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am, madam; Douglas Murray, at your service.
next to; at the side of
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
CLAIREDELUNE
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From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
a young female
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am, madam; Douglas Murray, at your service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
Koheleth
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From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I am, madam; Douglas Murray, at your service.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
a particular point in time
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
PalmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I am, madam; Douglas Murray, at your service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
not known
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
precisely as stated
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLAIREDELUNE Douglas Murray, sitting beside the unknown girl as she drove out of Two Palms, was for a moment dazed by the face of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I arrived in Two Palms about ten minutes ago, and from what I have seen of the place, I do not wonder at your astonishment."
but in spite of that
From this reading With Koheleth, Murray had sworn that all was vanity and an empty chasing after winds; yet the very sight of this girl's face, anxious and smitten as it was with hurried fear, for a space struck the cynicism from him.
You're
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From this reading "You're a real physician?" she asked, her eyes not lifting from the road ahead.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am, madam; Douglas Murray, at your service.
