used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a silence.
anew
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
terminate
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
eau
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From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
how
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From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
monogrammed
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From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
Prest
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From this reading Henry Prest drew out a monogrammed handkerchief and passed it over his dry lips.
on the contrary
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
express in words
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He finally induced his features to break again into a persuasive smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading As he did so, a whiff of his eau de Cologne reached her, and she winced a little.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was evident that he was seeking what to say next; wondering, rather helplessly, how to get back his lost command of the situation.
