Amanda
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From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
BLOWINGnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE WIND.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
a female human offspring
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
divisible by two
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE WIND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
SmalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE WIND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His love had made him guess what was coming, and he was on his guard.
at the time that
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
belonging to which person
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE WIND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he concluded with the expression of his conviction that Amanda was his daughter, then first the old minister spoke.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Smaller and smaller Faber felt as he pursued his plain, courageous confession of wrong to the man whose life was even now in peril for the sake of his neglected child.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I ask what is your object in making this statement to me, Mr. Faber?" he said coldly.
