used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So you are a prisoner, too?"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are a prisoner, too?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dan asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
Dan
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From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
Kasia
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From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
immediately past
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "So you are a prisoner, too?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are a prisoner, too?"
express in speech
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "So you are a prisoner, too?"
Vard
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From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
Webster'snounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading THE ESCAPE That evening remains in Dan Webster's memory as the most crowded and most glorious of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
at the time that
From this reading Its supreme moment was when Kasia Vard gave herself into his arms and raised her lips to his in confession and surrender, and it left them both dazzled and breathless; but at last they were able to speak coherently.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are a prisoner, too?"
