used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
Aimee
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From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you doubt me?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
dearly loved
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Can you doubt me?"
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
at any time
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
apart from; not including
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
immediately past
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you doubt me?"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
not any; not one
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her question--a somewhat disconcerting one--held him silent for some moments.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
very small
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with an earnest expression that was well feigned, he looked straight into her pale, set countenance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Remember, Aimee," he said at last, in a deep voice, "I have known you ever since you were a tiny child.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have watched you grow to become a woman, and gradually I have realised that there is no woman in the whole world whom I love--except your own dear self.
