used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
anew
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading NAMING THE BABY.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
a youthful male person
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
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
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
the literary culture
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
NAMINGnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading NAMING THE BABY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
powder-mine
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From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAMING THE BABY.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to Italy as if she were walking over a powder-mine that might at any moment explode beneath her feet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words that she had spoken seemed to burn themselves in on her brain in letters of fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The boy says that he would know that beautiful face anywhere, and he is watching for it, and will let me know if he sees it again.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Italy Vale sat looking at the beautiful, excited young widow with a white face of utter consternation.
