Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading She blushed a slow, painful crimson.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Oh, yes," he said, but he didn't smile.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading She blushed a slow, painful crimson.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

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From this reading "Oh, yes," he said, but he didn't smile.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

the act of departing

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

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From this reading She hadn't meant that.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, yes," he said, but he didn't smile.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She hadn't meant that.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading She blushed a slow, painful crimson.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

in a reproving or reproachful manner

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

express in words

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading She blushed a slow, painful crimson.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Oh, yes," he said, but he didn't smile.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

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From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, no," she said, and put her hands behind her with a determination that she wasn't going to move.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

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From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, yes," he said, but he didn't smile.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He looked at her quite gravely, reproachfully, and the touch of his fingers on her arm was fine, was delicate, as if to say, "I wouldn't harm you for the world."