used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Experience had taught her that she was powerless to fight alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
Beatrix
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From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
at any time
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience had taught her that she was powerless to fight alone.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Experience had taught her that she was powerless to fight alone.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Experience had taught her that she was powerless to fight alone.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was as strong as ever, but less self-reliant.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Experience had taught her that she was powerless to fight alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
Thayer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beneath the perfect poise of her manner, he could see an increasing gentleness, a sadness which was under absolute control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the weeks since they had met, it seemed to him that Beatrix must have grown more beautiful with each passing day.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading In her worst battles, she had learned that she must rely upon another; and Thayer, as he watched her, rejoiced that that other was himself.
