used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
Alison
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From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
placed crosswise
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
Devreaux
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From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
an instinctive motive
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
roused to anger
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading By a mutual impulse Devreaux and Dexter crossed behind her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
by chance
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Alison had given a single broken cry as her brother handed her the newspaper.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the two officers ignored him to observe the effect of the news on his sister.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She moved on tottering feet to the window, but her hands were so unsteady that she could not possibly have read the wavering print of the eagerly gripped news sheet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The boy stood with uplifted head, breathing heavily through parted lips, a mad joy burning in his eyes.
