used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was rising and her head was bowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
brought into existence
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She was rising and her head was bowed.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
Floriot
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From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was rising and her head was bowed.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
MAGDALENnounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading MAGDALEN Floriot did not recognize her as he entered.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She was rising and her head was bowed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was rising and her head was bowed.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
not in physical motion
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was rising and her head was bowed.
a Caucasian
From this reading Every muscle in his body grew rigid and the pallor of his face, born of his long nights in the chair by his boy's bed, changed slowly to a pasty, sickly white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned slowly with hand still on the knob of the door and their eyes met!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman gazed at him with heaving bosom and hope and dread in her eyes.
