used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
Annie's
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From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
any strong feeling
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
give expression to
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
a long fixed look
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
HuntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
Mapleson's
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From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
quivered
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From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
term of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, sir, I can never express my gratitude for that blessed assurance!”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His lips quivered, a great trembling seized him, and he seemed on the point of breaking down utterly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Huntress was struck dumb with astonishment by this unexpected declaration; but Geoffrey sprang forward, clasped that extended hand, and exclaimed, in a voice that shook with emotion:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Geoffrey,” he murmured, in a trembling tone, “you are my Annie’s boy.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Colonel Mapleson’s fingers closed almost convulsively over the young man’s hand, while he turned his gaze upon him, searching his face with eager, hungry eyes.
