used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Were you really surprised?" she asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
Consuello
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From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
a young female
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
it's
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From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
others
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From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
coated with paint
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Were you really surprised?" she asked.
rougedadjective
marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
not in physical motion
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Were you really surprised?" she asked.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading She smiled, a strange and, to him, an unnatural smile, made so by the rouged lips and painted face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you really surprised?" she asked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
won't
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From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for the sound of her voice he would have doubted if the girl before him, still holding his hand while the others scrutinized him, was Consuello.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Speak, or I won't know it's you," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So that was your surprise for me," he said, taking her hand.
