used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
Babb
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From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
power to direct or determine
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
wanted intensely
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
poising
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From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT.
express in speech
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put both hands on her breast to control her breathing and quiet her throbbing heart.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was out of breath, and could not speak.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ‘OF all things I could have desired—the best!’ exclaimed Martin Babb as Eve came from the cover of the wood upon the rocky floor.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Martin drew one foot over the other, poising it on the toe, and allowed the yellow firelight to play over his handsome face and fine form.
