used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But only for a moment.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
any person at all
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
lacking funds
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But only for a moment.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
else
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From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
held dear
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
and nothing more
From this reading But only for a moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
possessing sweep
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
hard to endure
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
in a violent manner
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why she broke away so abruptly from his embrace she could not herself have explained.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something within her, some instinct to which her reason was unable to give a name, made her body revolt against the unusual ardor of the caress.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The next instant she had torn herself violently free, and was gazing, wonderingly, fearfully, up into his face, trying to penetrate those glasses which veiled, as it were, the windows of his soul.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For one blissful, ecstatic moment Helen lay tight in his embrace, nestling against the breast of the one being she loved better than anyone else in the world, responding with involuntary vibrations of her own body to the gust of fiery passion that swept his.
