used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
exedra
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From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
fendedverbUS /ˈfendɪd/
past form of “fend” — try to manage without help
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
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 All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
overweeningadjective
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
PRETENDERnounUS /priˈtendər/
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
move hurridly
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In shelter behind the exedra she halted, fended from him by the marble seat.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
smote
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From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He gazed across its back at her with all the love of his determined soul shining in his eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
possessing sweep
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
in a violent manner
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was left was the irresistible storm of impulse upon his reserve and his self-control.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A NEW PRETENDER A sudden wave of delight, a sudden rush of blood through his veins, swept before it and away for that time all memory of his struggle and his resolution to renounce her.
at the time that
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When she recognized him, she started violently, smote her hands together and gazed at him with such overweening joy written on her face, that he would have swept her into his arms, but for her quick recovery and retreat.
