used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIVINE DESPAIR.
in addition
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A DIVINE DESPAIR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
emanating from God
From this reading A DIVINE DESPAIR.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
any strong feeling
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
immediately past
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
held up in the air
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
having a supporting base
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
carry out
From this reading Nor, if he saw it, had he dared to take the hand held out to him, but dropped a moment later at its owner's side.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At first he did not dare to raise his eyes to the slim girlish figure standing there, his emotion being too great.
a shaky motion
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, at last, he lifted his bowed head and gazed at her, seeing at one glance that she also was looking full at him.
wellingverbUS /ˈwelɪŋ/
-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing, too, that the sweet, delicate mouth was trembling, and that the pure, clear eyes were welling over with tears.
