used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
AviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
make calm or still
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
Dampier
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From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading At the moment it struck her as rather funny, that.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
Gwenna
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From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
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 she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
immediately past
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
and nothing more
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
others
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From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
on the contrary
From this reading At the moment it struck her as rather funny, that.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading As at the Aviation Dinner she had been numbed by excess of joy, so, now, the shock had left her stony.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At the moment it struck her as rather funny, that.
carry out
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
a special situation
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew that she had turned quite a calm little face to the concerned and startled faces of the others as they hurried up to ask what was happening that Paul should be getting into that car alone.
which person or people
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM Gwenna Dampier was always to be truly thankful that at that thunderbolt moment of parting at the church door from the lover who had only been her husband for the last quarter of an hour she had been too dazed to show any emotion.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It was as quiet and calm to receive Paul's last kiss as he held her strained for a moment almost painfully close to him, muttering, "Take care of yourself, Little Thing."
