used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
Barry's
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From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
a young female
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
immediately past
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED.
move hurridly
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
Shirley
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From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the brief silence which followed there came to Barry’s ears the sound of a quick gasp, followed by a strangled sob, from the girl at the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in that second, as he stood holding his own hand, as it were, and gazing into his own eyes, he realized with a rush of joy that this was what had troubled Shirley.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had told her that he was the crown prince of an Old World kingdom, and it was small wonder she had been dismayed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am more than happy at meeting your highness at last,” he went on the next instant, gazing into the pleasant face of the young foreigner.
