used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry of "No!" escaped me.
anew
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of "No!" escaped me.
don't
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From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A cry of "No!" escaped me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
fondleverbUS /ˈfɔːndəl/
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
Ingeborg
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From this reading "Miss Ingeborg!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Ingeborg!"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
not any; not one
From this reading A cry of "No!" escaped me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry of "No!" escaped me.
by chance
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And I moved my hand toward her slightly, longing to touch her, perhaps to fondle her--I don't know-- But she had collected herself now, and stood erect and hard.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her eyes had grown cold; they looked at me, putting me in my place again, as she walked toward the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time I called her this.
