used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON'S TEMPTATION.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
HARRINGTON'S
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From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON'S TEMPTATION.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading GENERAL HARRINGTON'S TEMPTATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "Foolish creature," said the General, soothed in the depths of his vanity by this devotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild illumination shot over her face, and seizing the General's hands, she kissed them passionately.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did love me," she said, with a wistful look; "you did love me?"
Zillah
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From this reading Zillah drew a deep breath, and raised herself up, like a panther which a ball has grazed.
