used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
(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 For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
the first light of day
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "May I die sooner than know him!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
Esztike
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From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May I die sooner than know him!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I die sooner than know him!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I die sooner than know him!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
done under pressure
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "May I die sooner than know him!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "May I die sooner than know him!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then do not die, for he is now so near you that none can be nearer."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For the first time, the whole business began to dawn on her; and in an instant all the blood rushed to her cheeks, and dyed them a deep crimson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I not caught her in my arms, she would have fallen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Esztike, do you know your future bridegroom?"
