used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GERMAN ALLY “=ELIZABETH=!”
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading A GERMAN ALLY “=ELIZABETH=!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading A GERMAN ALLY “=ELIZABETH=!”
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
a long fixed look
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A GERMAN ALLY “=ELIZABETH=!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
only a very short time before
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
engage in
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
a particular point in time
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strangeness of their meeting was for that moment quite forgotten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the same bright dark eyes, filled with shrewd kindliness, and the smiling, patient mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lucy’s lips could hardly frame the word, as with bewildered gaze she stared into the face so close to hers.
work-roughened
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From this reading Lucy seized hold of the hands that held her shoulders to make sure she was not dreaming, and the touch of Elizabeth’s thin work-roughened fingers made her presence real.
