used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
anew
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Still, I am not sorry that I have made the confession, Miss Lorne.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
divisible by two
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
fog-blurred
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From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
Lorne
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From this reading Still, I am not sorry that I have made the confession, Miss Lorne.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still, I am not sorry that I have made the confession, Miss Lorne.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Still, I am not sorry that I have made the confession, Miss Lorne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Still, I am not sorry that I have made the confession, Miss Lorne.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I am not sorry that I have made the confession, Miss Lorne.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
moving very fast
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
carry out
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
a special situation
From this reading "A hawk--even a tamed one--must be a thing of terror in the eyes of a dove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not herself have been more conscious of that feeling of relief than he was of its coming.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
at the time that
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
a Caucasian
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It spoke to him in the swift glance she gave toward those distant, fog-blurred lights, in the white, drained face of her, in the shrinking backward movement of her body when he spoke again; and something within him voiced "the exceeding bitter cry."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not sure that I even hoped you would take the revelation in any other way than this," he said.
