used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR Gilbert!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR Gilbert!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
set up or found
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR Gilbert!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR Gilbert!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Her face was hidden against him, and he kissed her hair reverently, not daring to attempt to turn her face to him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time she had called him by his name, and surely on her lips there was unexpected music in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
which person or people
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come into his arms and, with a sob, had nestled there as if she had found safety and content.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His possession of her was so sudden that he was as a man who dreams a dream, half conscious that it is a dream, which he would not have broken.
