used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
anew
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lorimer looked down at her with a smile.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
dearly loved
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lorimer looked down at her with a smile.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
assemble or get together
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
a young female
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
immediately past
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lorimer looked down at her with a smile.
Lorimer
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From this reading Lorimer looked down at her with a smile.
Lorimer's
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From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
on one occasion
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
done under pressure
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lorimer looked down at her with a smile.
SpookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
moving very fast
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
to-night
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From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
uncontrollablyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Spooky again, dear girl?" he asked, under cover of the applause which had broken out madly once more.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then their eyes dropped apart, and the color rushed into her cheeks while, with a sudden, impulsive gesture, she slipped her hand into Lorimer's arm and pressed it until she felt the returning, reassuring pressure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unconsciously, uncontrollably, his eyes held hers, and he could see the two great drops gather there, as she listened, her lips parted with her deep, swift breathing.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "He is singing superbly, to-night; but this last was wonderful.
