used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Command now, and I will obey.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Command now, and I will obey.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
a young female
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Command now, and I will obey.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
for more time
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
not any; not one
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Command now, and I will obey.”
be obedient to
From this reading Command now, and I will obey.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
having a supporting base
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her hand, and raised it to his lips.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
communicated in words
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had stopped; and no one seeing them standing there side by side affectionate and familiar could have believed that they were speaking to each other for the first time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Command now, and I will obey.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They themselves did not notice it, so much had they come, with the help of all-powerful imagination, and in spite of separation, to the understanding of intimacy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a moment of painful reflection, “I do not ask you any longer to stay,” uttered the young girl.
