perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE FACE OF DEATH.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE OF DEATH.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
an established custom
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
and nothing more
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE OF DEATH.
and nothing more
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE OF DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the days that followed they talked but little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he thought of her in any other way than merely as his eyes, he never showed it.
at the time that
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawrence had fallen into the habit of speaking only when she seemed to desire conversation, and his mind was occupied with planning their escape.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Though watchful of her comfort, in every act and word, he was markedly impersonal.
