used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
anew
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of her?" asked Sue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of her?" asked Sue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
set up or found
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mighty little," I replied.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Mighty little," I replied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Mighty little," I replied.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "What do you think of her?" asked Sue.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of her?" asked Sue.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Until late that night, and again the next day at my desk down in the warehouse, my thoughts kept drifting back to our talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her picture rose so vividly at times it was uncanny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of her?" asked Sue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With a glow of surprise I found I remembered not only every word she had said, but the tones of her voice as she said it, the changing expressions on her face and in her smiling gray-blue eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of her?" asked Sue.
