used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
Anak
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From this reading "Anak!" he said slowly, drawing closer to her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Anak!" he said slowly, drawing closer to her side.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Anak!" he said slowly, drawing closer to her side.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anak!" he said slowly, drawing closer to her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
immediately past
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
love-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
and nothing more
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Anak!" he said slowly, drawing closer to her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Anak!" he said slowly, drawing closer to her side.
syrah-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no love-light in the drooping brown eyes before him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her hands hung listlessly by her side, and only for the color that came and went beneath the rouge of her brown cheeks, she might have been dead to this last sacred act of their marriage vows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anak, I will be a true husband to you.
