used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could he be doing?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
Danny
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From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What could he be doing?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was he?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
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 FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
Louise
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From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
by chance
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
with low volume
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sadness of the set face that was kept steadily upon the road was such that her kind heart ached for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could he be doing?
at the time that
From this reading FACE TO FACE When the automobile left the garage and spun quietly down the thoroughfare, Mary Louise was amazed to find that she could not possibly fear this man.
which person or people
From this reading Who was he?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She remembered with a quiver of dismay the letter she had seen addressed to Danny.
