used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
anew
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Madame, there is but little to tell.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
ten 10s
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame, there is but little to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Madame, there is but little to tell.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame, there is but little to tell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
express in words
From this reading "Now tell me about it, Louis," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Madame, there is but little to tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
in or at the place that
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She led the way to a secluded seat where they could talk without the chance of being overheard.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One quick gasp, a deadly pallor of the face ghastly behind the artificial colouring, and the woman was herself again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are indebted to that Paris firm for nearly a hundred thousand pounds.
