used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
exhale hard
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
a social unit living together
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
a young female
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
how
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From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
not any; not one
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
PERSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “PERSPIRATION, SEÑORITA!”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
SEÑORITA
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From this reading “PERSPIRATION, SEÑORITA!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously he started, and unconsciously his heels swung back and his spurs dug into the flanks of his horse.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading There had been a quality of vehemence in her sentence that had struck him like a blow.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He realised by her words and the tone of her low voice how the girl had been struck to the heart by the thought of a member of her family--no matter of how distant a branch--turning traitor and renegade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As she spoke he had imagined a score of things she would ask him to do, but never this.
