used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
anew
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
the specified day of the month
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
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 Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
Moya
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From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
not any; not one
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A glow of sympathy united these friends and neighbors; the air was electrical and full of emotion.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “I suppose no date has been fixed for the wedding?”
which person or people
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Winslow had led the rescue that brought her lover home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moya continued to look at him with steadfast friendliness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young officer, who had been suffering in the corner by the fire, jumped to his feet and bowed, then blushed and sat down again, regretting his rashness.
