used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
a boy or man
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
a long fixed look
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
needn't
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From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
Polly's
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From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
express in words
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
in a strange manner
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN Strangely enough the sight seemed to give her courage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
tyin
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From this reading “Say now--you needn’t go to the trouble of tyin’ up that bundle,” the fellow continued.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly’s fingers fumbled with the string of her recaptured bundle, but she said nothing, nor did she remove her gaze from his face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She looked fearlessly up at him and met his twinkling eyes without flinching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you are a cool one!” he exclaimed appreciatively.
