used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
another's
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From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Ascanio
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From this reading "Ascanio!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
Colombe
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From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
immediately past
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
with low volume
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
