used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
any person at all
From this reading "How can anyone know who never had a little daughter?"
any thing at all
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
lacking funds
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can anyone know who never had a little daughter?"
can't
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
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a female human offspring
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don't
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From this reading "You can't think how it 'seems,'--you don't know anything about it!" the earnest, tremulous voice went on.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "You can't think how it 'seems,'--you don't know anything about it!" the earnest, tremulous voice went on.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
how
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
Judith's
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
mother-voice
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can't think how it 'seems,'--you don't know anything about it!" the earnest, tremulous voice went on.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Judith's heart was throbbing, too.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Judith's heart was throbbing, too.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "You can't think how it 'seems,'--you don't know anything about it!" the earnest, tremulous voice went on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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precisely as stated
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judith's heart was throbbing, too.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "It seems glorious!" broke in the mother-voice; and the throb in it beat upon Judith's heart through the waves of air between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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which person or people
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It seems very wonderful," the cool, interested voice said, a little more interested, if anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think how it 'seems,'--you don't know anything about it!" the earnest, tremulous voice went on.
