used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TORTURED WITNESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "He is Sir Clifford Heathercliffe, and my elder brother."
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
Clifford
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From this reading "He is Sir Clifford Heathercliffe, and my elder brother."
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "He is Sir Clifford Heathercliffe, and my elder brother."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
the act of departing
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is Sir Clifford Heathercliffe, and my elder brother."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
Heathercliffe
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From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
of great significance or value
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is Sir Clifford Heathercliffe, and my elder brother."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
O'Meara
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From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
and nothing more
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
term of address for a man
From this reading "He is Sir Clifford Heathercliffe, and my elder brother."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had chosen to hear nothing of his past, and so Mr. O'Meara has introduced the Honorable George Heathercliffe, that morning, saying only: "A most important witness, Constance; a _strong_ witness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a profound sensation in the court room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
TORTUREDadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading A TORTURED WITNESS.
Wardour
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From this reading Constance Wardour catches her breath, and bends forward to look at her lover, the color coming and going hotly in her cheeks.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A TORTURED WITNESS.
