used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
approval
From this reading She gave him credit for a sort of divination.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
divinationnounUS /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
From this reading She gave him credit for a sort of divination.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gave him credit for a sort of divination.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him credit for a sort of divination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him credit for a sort of divination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
and nothing more
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
Katie
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From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
Lilias
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From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
with low volume
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
except for; apart from
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
in the direction of
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
precisely as stated
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked together very quietly towards the old house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sound of the voices of Philip and Katie behind them seemed to save them from the embarrassment of saying nothing, and it seemed to Lilias that it was a very friendly silence in which they moved along.
which person or people
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said to herself that she had known he would be kind, that he had such a friendly face, just like a brother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The fierceness of her anger died away from her, though she was still annoyed that Katie should have betrayed her, and Lilias felt a sort of repose and ease in the quietness of the young man by her side, who seemed, she thought, instinctively to respect her sentiment.
