used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
make calm or still
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
Darrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
divisible by two
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
go away from a place
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
Lillian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
a particular point in time
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
not any; not one
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
cut with a saw
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARIAN He need not have been so alarmed.
make steady
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the blood seemed to leave Lillian’s face, and she gasped for breath, but a moment later she appeared so calm that even the detective was amazed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I do not, positively, and I think we ought to give Joe the benefit of the doubt.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His admiration increased, for he saw this woman was no pretty doll, to faint at the first breath of adversity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know this as a fact, Mr. Darrell?” she asked in steady tones.
