used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
Embree
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From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
an instinctive motive
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
Jeremy
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From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
Jeremy's
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From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
on one occasion
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
with speed
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
SerenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
temporizeverbUS /ˈtempəraɪz/
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man had so quickly and surely recovered his poise.
a special situation
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To destroy that childlike and beaming confidence was a thing smacking of brutality.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADMIRATION was Jeremy’s first impulse as he faced Martin Embree.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jeremy fought off a temptation to temporize and went to the point at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Serenity was in his tired smile, and the assurance that from Jeremy he would have understanding and sympathy.
