used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
Allison
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From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She knew that the inevitable moment had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
Clemmens
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From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
Gail
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From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
good-night
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From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that the inevitable moment had arrived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading She knew that the inevitable moment had arrived.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that the inevitable moment had arrived.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading She knew that the inevitable moment had arrived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that the inevitable moment had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment, as he advanced, she thought that he was about to put his arms around her, but he did not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked straight up to her, and there was a new dignity in him, a new strength, a new resolve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Instead, he took her hand, in his old characteristic way, and led her into the library, and seated her on the couch, and sat beside her.
at the time that
From this reading Gail faltered when, after bidding good-night to her uncle and to Allison, she turned and met the look in Howard Clemmens’ eyes.
