used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
any thing at all
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Rukh bit his lip.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
Crespin
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From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
in a serious manner
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
immediately past
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rukh bit his lip.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
Rajanoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
Rukh
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From this reading Rukh bit his lip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
get rid of
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
be dressed in
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
showing sorrow
From this reading He let her weeping wear itself out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
in or at the place that
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would do anything—” She swung round where she sat, looked up at him, saw, though her smarting eyes were half blind from the tears they had shed, the sincerity in his eyes, as she had heard it in his voice.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last as it almost ceased, and the woman’s sobs were but panted breath, he went a step nearer, and said earnestly, “I feel for you, Mrs. Crespin, I do indeed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Raja,” she cried, in a tone she had not used to him before, “if I write them a letter of farewell, will you give me your word of honor that it shall reach them?”
