used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
make calm or still
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
having the place or position changed
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
MambanounUS /ˈmɑːmbə/
arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
Ramatoa
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From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly the procession moved, as if to prolong the agony of the martyrs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment the calm serenity that had settled on the girl's fine countenance was disturbed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Mamba!" she said, "this is not wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will go with you and stay by you to the end."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Suddenly a young man pushed through the crowd, advanced to the side of Ramatoa, and grasped one of her hands, exclaiming in a loud voice, "Dearest!
