used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF DR.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
DR
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From this reading THE COMING OF DR.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
divisible by two
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
a young female
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
come together
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
MILSOM
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From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF DR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that she had taken on new qualities, a new and an ethereal grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF DR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILSOM She rose to meet him, and he stood spellbound, still holding the handle of the door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was pale, and there were dark shadows under her eyes, but the hand that gripped his was firm and warm and living.
which person or people
From this reading At the very thought even of his technical possession of this smiling girl who came forward to greet him, his heart thumped so loudly that he felt she must hear it.
