used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
lacking funds
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
how
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From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
humanitarianadjectiveUS /ˌhjuːmænəˈteriən/
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
I'd
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From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
not one, and not any
From this reading "There is none," she instantly replied, with a curious blending of defiance and amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I'd like you to see the humanitarian side of life, too," he replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She broke off as if in contemplation of the problem, rapt with question how to solve it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I belong to the world of Light and Might--" "And I to the world of Right--what about that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There speaks the artist in you, and it is fine.
