used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
ain't
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From this reading “You ain’t crying are you, Matt?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
react verbally
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You ain’t crying are you, Matt?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
demanding attention
From this reading “You ain’t crying are you, Matt?”
else
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From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
Frome
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From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
grave-stones
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From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
I'm
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From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “You ain’t crying are you, Matt?”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
quaveredverbUS /ˈkweɪvərd/
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
express in words
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, of course I’m not,” she quavered.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He forgot what else he had meant to say and pressed her against him so closely that he seemed to feel her warmth in his veins.
in or at the place that
From this reading They turned in at the gate and passed under the shaded knoll where, enclosed in a low fence, the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The answer sent a pang through him but the tone suffused him with joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ain’t crying are you, Matt?”
