used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE FACE OF DEATH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE FACE OF DEATH.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
set up or found
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FACE OF DEATH.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
immediately past
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FACE OF DEATH.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
rioternounUS /ˈraɪətər/
troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
required or under orders
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FACE OF DEATH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She recognized my voice, and clung to my hand like a child.
a Caucasian
From this reading AT the first moment she did not know me, but shrank away from a supposed rioter, her white face sharply outlined against the dark background.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Save me!” she cried faintly; “they will tear me to pieces, as they are tearing him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At last I have found you,” I exclaimed, almost with joy, in spite of our peril.
