used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her fine eyes brightened, then dimmed sweetly.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "If--if that is not to be," he continued, "then I will go away."
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Her fine eyes brightened, then dimmed sweetly.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her fine eyes brightened, then dimmed sweetly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her fine eyes brightened, then dimmed sweetly.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She withdrew her hand from his, and turned away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If--if that is not to be," he continued, "then I will go away."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She withdrew her hand from his, and turned away.
Harley's
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fine eyes brightened, then dimmed sweetly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She withdrew her hand from his, and turned away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If--if that is not to be," he continued, "then I will go away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Nell
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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Rayton
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past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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recurring again and again
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She withdrew her hand from his, and turned away.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
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sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Her fine eyes brightened, then dimmed sweetly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FEAR FORGOTTEN--AND RECALLED The color slipped away, then flooded back to Nell Harley's cheeks and brow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She withdrew her hand from his, and turned away.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If--if that is not to be," he continued, "then I will go away."
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She withdrew her hand from his, and turned away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Until you love me," repeated Rayton, in a dry voice that strove to be both commonplace and courageous.
