used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PECULIAR INVITATION.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
Amy
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From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
for the reason that
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
fearless and daring
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A PECULIAR INVITATION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
and nothing more
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A PECULIAR INVITATION.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
express in words
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading Amy stepped back from the unresponsive object of her affectionate impulse and blushed furiously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, she was painfully conscious that Marshall was standing near, coolly observant, with a cynical smile upon his thin lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult to tell which was the most startled.
but in spite of that
From this reading She feared that he would think her bold and silly, yet she had only meant to be kind, to comfort him because she pitied him.
