used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because her eyes betrayed her, she rarely looked at him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
for the reason that
From this reading Because her eyes betrayed her, she rarely looked at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
BETRAYALnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Because her eyes betrayed her, she rarely looked at him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Because her eyes betrayed her, she rarely looked at him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
and nothing more
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
Peggy
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From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Because her eyes betrayed her, she rarely looked at him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
required or under orders
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETRAYAL Granger had been sick and delirious for several days as a result of exposure and starvation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
having come into contact
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
unwearyingadjective
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
at the time that
From this reading Since his brain had cleared she had said little to him; but, when she touched him, he could feel the thrill of passion that travelled through her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her face told him nothing; it was only when suddenly she raised up her eyes that he saw the longing which they could not hide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Day and night Peggy had nursed him with unwearying attention; one would have supposed that he had been always kind to her, and that she was greatly in his debt.
