Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

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

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

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

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

demanding attention

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He raised her face.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

a young female

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

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

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

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

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

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

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

immediately past

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

clear and bright

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

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

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

the force of workers available

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

and nothing more

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

a shaky motion

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He raised her face.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

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

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

express in speech

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

make steady

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

not in physical motion

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He drew into his lungs deep breaths of the invigorating air, and he felt himself growing stronger as the Girl's body became heavier in his embrace, and her arms relaxed and slipped down from his shoulders.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

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

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

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

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no tears in her eyes, but she was still moaning a little, and her lips were quivering like a crying child's.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It may have been five minutes that David held the Girl in his arms, staring down into the sunlit valley into which the last two of Hauck's men had fled, and during that time he did not speak, and he heard only her steady sobbing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He bent his head and kissed them, and she caught her breath pantingly as she looked at him with eyes which were limpid pools of blue out of which her terror was slowly dying away.