used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
being joined in close association
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
brokenly
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From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
power to direct or determine
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
Cuyler
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From this reading Godfrey Cuyler paused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey Cuyler paused.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
how
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From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
Leonie
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From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
not any; not one
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Godfrey Cuyler paused.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
express in words
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might have noticed that he was pale, but she attached no significance to it.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was growing more gray momentarily, his breathing seemed forced and unnatural, there was a curious, quick throb about his heart that was ominous, but Leonie did not observe it in her bewildered state.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
at the time that
From this reading When he could control himself sufficiently, he began his story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know how to tell you what Lena was to me in her childhood," he said, brokenly.
