anew
From this reading When they stopped again, he heard the passionate words of parting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
Edith's
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From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
Hetherington
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From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
and nothing more
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When they stopped again, he heard the passionate words of parting.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading When they stopped again, he heard the passionate words of parting.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
with low volume
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
not in physical motion
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When they stopped again, he heard the passionate words of parting.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they stopped again, he heard the passionate words of parting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
in the direction of
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
precisely as stated
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
at the time that
From this reading He remained until the interview was over; then, when the two walked together back towards the village, he still very stealthily followed them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading |Nearly the whole of this interview had been witnessed by Walter Hetherington.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nevertheless, as he remained crouched in the shadow of the trees, he was conscious of sobs and tears, of stolen kisses and softly murmured words.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had heard, yet he had not heard; for, though instinct told him that the voice was Edith’s, he could only catch fragments of what she said.
