used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
a youthful male person
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
Clarissa
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From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "William, do you doubt my love?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "William, do you doubt my love?"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "William, do you doubt my love?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "William, do you doubt my love?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
with speed
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
express in words
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
that is looked for
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
not in physical motion
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He held the boy nearer and nearer, with a long drawn sigh that made Clarissa sad, and she said quickly:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
William
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From this reading "He went," said William, "then came back to comfort me, I think, although he did not say so."
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading A bright flush mounted to William's cheek as he drew her still closer to him; his eyes sought hers eagerly, but hers sank before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he said this, he looked up at her with a pleasant smile, and she seemed to recognize its significance, for she bent over and, kissing him, placed her arms above Augustus' around his neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "William, do you doubt my love?"
