used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
next to; at the side of
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
Franz
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
hesitatin
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
Leslie
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
engage in
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
a particular point in time
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
be standing; be upright
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
startlesnounUS /ˈstɑːrtəlz/
plural of “startle” — a sudden involuntary movement
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
ter
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From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
We'll
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From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
