used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
a-quiver
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From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are ... there you are ... you...."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
one or the other of two
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
come together
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
OverwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Overwhelmed and put to shame by her forgiveness and her happiness, he stood before her in silence.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you are ... there you are ... you...."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With outstretched hands, tears in her eyes, her face a-quiver with a vain attempt at equanimity--thus she came forward to meet him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What could he have said to her that would not have sounded either coarse or trivial?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you are ... there you are ... you...."
