used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Go on," cries she, "your word of honor.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on," cries she, "your word of honor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Go on," cries she, "your word of honor.
provoking horror
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
Linda
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From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
Linda's
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From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
the local environment
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
express in speech
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
express in words
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
which person or people
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will believe you--it is possible that you speak the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he who had until this moment sat there perfectly silent, with anxiously raised shoulders, his hand over his eyes, raises his head wearily.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On my word of----" he pauses, a horrible smile parts Linda's lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Linda, I begged your mother to tell you of my disgrace--she assured me that she had done so.
