used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
AVOWALnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
in motion
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the silence he could hear his heart beat, and distinguish the faint sound of her breathing.
express in speech
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
westering
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From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A single gleam of the westering sun rested in golden beauty across her dark hair, stirred by the slight breeze blowing through the open window.
Winston
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From this reading AN AVOWAL OF LOVE Winston sat gazing at the delicate contour of her face, partially turned away from him, the long, silken lashes shading eyes lowered upon the floor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was the first to speak, yet without moving her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it true that you are now under arrest?" she questioned, her voice scarcely audible.
