used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
command with authority
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
a long fixed look
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You have been ill,” he said, gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
come together
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
others
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From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
SELF-SACRIFICEnoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
express in speech
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE SELF-SACRIFICE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He did not offer to draw forward the only chair, but stood in silence while one could count twenty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By this time he had recovered his usual self-possession, and could speak to her without a quiver in his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He looked at her for a moment, then turned away slightly, as if he could not meet the direct gaze of her lovely eyes, which said so plainly: “Let others think what they may, I know you are innocent!”
