used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
(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 She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at her, full of mistrust.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
couldn't
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From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I looked at her, full of mistrust.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked at her, full of mistrust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at her, full of mistrust.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading I looked at her, full of mistrust.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked at her, full of mistrust.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
and nothing more
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
relieve from
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came hurriedly over to me, and stretched out her hand.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She offered her mouth; I couldn't believe in her; it was quite certain she was making a sacrifice as a means of putting an end to all this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did she do it with any true heartiness, or did she only do it to get rid of me?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She wound her arms round my neck; she had tears in her eyes; I only stood and looked at her.
