used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
GAIRE
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From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
not accessible to view
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
hear with intention
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
not any; not one
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
go across or through
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
by chance
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
relentingverbUS /rɪˈlentɪŋ/
-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My heart leaped with exultation, with sudden faith that possibly her memory of me might lie back of this sudden distrust, this determination for freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LE GAIRE FORCES A DECISION He left the room reluctantly enough, pausing at the door to glance back, but she had sunk down into the rocker, and made no relenting sign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Interested as I was personally I possessed no excuse to remain; every claim of duty was elsewhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Every sense of right compelled me to withdraw; I could not remain, a hidden spy, to listen to her conversation with Le Gaire.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this possibility alone rendered impossible my lingering here to overhear what should pass between them in confidence.
