past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I quite miss Marian,” Mrs. Dallas added.
(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 He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
haven't
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From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “I quite miss Marian,” Mrs. Dallas added.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I quite miss Marian,” Mrs. Dallas added.
a particular point in time
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
and nothing more
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I quite miss Marian,” Mrs. Dallas added.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
she's
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From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I haven’t seen her for some days now,” Mrs. Dallas remarked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
make steady
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “No.” The longing in him to confide in her, to pour out his grief and his devotion, was so strong that for the moment he could find only the simple negative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aware that his face altered and that his colour rose.
an affirmative
From this reading He had to steady something, in his glance and in his voice, the pressure of his new consciousness was so great, as he answered, “Yes, she’s been painting all the morning.”
