used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
anew
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "To the Book!" she said.
Brodrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
Brodrick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took it well.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To the Book!" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took it well.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
Tanqueray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it well.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She held out her glass; and as she raised it she turned and looked full in Tanqueray's face, and smiled again, steadily.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She took it well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her smile trembled as it met Brodrick's eyes across the table, and the tenderness of it went to Tanqueray's heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She faced the torture smiling, with a courage that was proof, if he had wanted proof, of her loyalty to Brodrick.
