used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The nurse was smiling into his eyes.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
the act of departing
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse was smiling into his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
express in words
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The nurse was smiling into his eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
moving very fast
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nurse was smiling into his eyes.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had raised his head and he swallowed a draft of something that sent a liquid thrill through him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was halted by a swift movement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
belonging to which person
From this reading In a trice his feeling changed from that of a sinking, suffocating soul to that of a man whose life is rushing back into him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were going to say," she murmured musically, "that you will be faithful to the end."
