used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt?" he murmured.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
put on clothes
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt?" he murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
held up in the air
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Are you hurt?" he murmured.
as might be expected
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
except for; apart from
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
and nothing more
From this reading Quite simply and naturally he put his arms round her and lifted her down.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
the season of growth
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Stella put hers into it, but reluctantly, and tried to spring, but her dress caught and she slipped forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only for a moment he held her in his embrace, her panting form close to his, her face almost resting on his shoulders, but that moment roused the blood in his fiery heart, and her face went pale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have fallen but that he was on the alert to save her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt?" he murmured.
