used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
fluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
Holman
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From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
KenonounUS /ˈkiːnoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
go away from a place
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
not able to be found
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
the act of departing politely
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He gave her much but she gave him little--and the reason she was sorry to leave Keno was the parting with six suffering cats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
unsaidadjectiveUS /ənˈsed/
not made explicit
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
at the time that
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
which person or people
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
Wiley
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From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading There was a look in her eyes, a brooding glow of resentment when he spoke of his father and hers; and, while he spoke from the heart, she drooped her dark lashes and was silent beyond her wont.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE EXPLOSION There are moments when his great secret rises to every man's lips and flutters to wing away; but a thought, a glance, a word said or unsaid, turns it back and he holds it more closely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Wiley Holman had a secret which might have changed Virginia's life and filled every day with joy and hope, but he shut down his lips and held it back and spoke kind words instead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were girls that he knew who would have gone the limit and said something about missing Wiley Holman.
