used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
anew
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
blue-tiled
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From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
Francis
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From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
a long fixed look
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Italy'snounUS /ˈɪtəliz/
possessive form of “italy” — a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
and nothing more
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
a particular point in time
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN NEW SURROUNDINGS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
express in speech
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
in a strange manner
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
subtile
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From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
SURROUNDINGSnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she looked up and met Francis Murray’s gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was stirred in a new and subtile fashion she could not comprehend.
a Caucasian
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood face to face, the pair, and just for a moment Italy’s eyes sank to the cool, blue-tiled floor, with its litter of white fur rugs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suddenly her breath came in a quick gasp, she trembled strangely, and her lips, that had parted to speak, closed again without a sound.
