used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
divisible by two
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
a long fixed look
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
sphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She steadily returned the gaze of the coroner and remained as silent as a sphinx.
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From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was this attitude of determination and self reliance, that, even more than her beauty, awakened the admiration of the lawyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was any disturbance of mind from the ordeal, it did not prevent the manifestation of a resolution that was almost heroic.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Tamworth could not but gaze in admiration at this witness.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Her face showed traces of a night of unrest and intense thought and worry.
