used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
wanted intensely
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
at any time
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
Lalage
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From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
immediately past
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
Leona
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From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The shock of these constant surprises was fast breaking down her iron nerves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Her breath came fast as if she had been running far, there was not a trace of colour on her cheeks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the first time in her life Leona Lalage felt inclined to give up the struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She stood there face to face with the last man in the world she desired to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Turn whichever way she would fate was ever against her.
