the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am aware of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
react verbally
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I am aware of that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
Colwyn
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From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
the act of departing
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am aware of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
Nepcote
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From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am aware of that.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood quite still in the doorway, his breath coming and going in quick gasps.
moving very fast
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I have been waiting to see you, but I could get nobody to answer my ring."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In that swift unexpected recognition Colwyn observed that the man for whom they had been searching looked pale and worn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have been looking for you, Captain Nepcote," Colwyn said.
