used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
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 Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Not--faint," said the girl, in a breath of a voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
take in liquids
From this reading "But it was so long--so hot--" "Drink this."
opinion or judgment
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Not--faint," said the girl, in a breath of a voice.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
a young female
From this reading "Not--faint," said the girl, in a breath of a voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "But it was so long--so hot--" "Drink this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it was so long--so hot--" "Drink this."
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not--faint," said the girl, in a breath of a voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
coated with paint
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
reassurancenounUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
Ryder
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From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
She's
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From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Ryder slipped an arm about her, offering the filled top of the thermos.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But it was so long--so hot--" "Drink this."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
in a swift manner
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
thermosnounUS /ˈθɜːrməs/
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But it was so long--so hot--" "Drink this."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
precisely as stated
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE PAINTED CASE "She's fainted," said Ryder in a voice that shook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his pocket he drew swiftly a thermos bottle but before the top was off those long lashes fluttered, and from under their shadow the soft, dark eyes looked up at him with a smile of very gallant reassurance.
