used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
CONFESSIONSnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSIONS.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
reciprocateverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt/
act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
Sidonie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would they think of her?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would they think of her?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, astonished at her own temerity, she began to be conscious of a feeling of bewildered embarrassment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sidonie, panting for breath but still determined, did not stop until she had led Bruno behind the little hedge back of the cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would they think of her?
which person or people
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ah, in this desperate way she had confessed her love before the world--and all for one who did not reciprocate her affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would they think of her?
