used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
anew
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
clasping
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From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
a young female
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
Keith
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From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was neither the time, nor the place, yet his eyes must have spoken, for Hope's glance fell, and her cheeks grew crimson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
a shaky motion
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
which person or people
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was a struggle that kept him from clasping the slender figure in his arms, and pouring forth the words of tenderness which he sternly choked back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let his future be what it might, Jack Keith would never again forget the girl who held the door open for his passage with one hand, her other clasped in his.
but in spite of that
From this reading Interested before, yet forcing himself into indifference now that he knew who she really was, the man made full surrender.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not need to pledge you to return this time, do I?” she questioned, her voice trembling.
