used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes met his with quiet scorn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
Good-morning
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyes met his with quiet scorn.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
Moya
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From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
not any; not one
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her eyes met his with quiet scorn.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her eyes met his with quiet scorn.
self-contempt
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her heart leaped, but before she looked around Moya made sure no tales could be read in her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS Into the depths of her scorching self-contempt came his blithe "Good-morning, neighbor."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes met his with quiet scorn.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
showing curiosity
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was wondering if you would dare come."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman's voice came cool and aloof as the splash of a mountain rivulet.
