aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered her lamely, and without conviction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what you mean.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I answered her lamely, and without conviction.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know what you mean.
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading I answered her lamely, and without conviction.
immediately past
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not know what you mean.
a particular point in time
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what you mean.
with low volume
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "My secret!
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am afraid that for the moment I lost my self-possession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what you mean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I answered her lamely, and without conviction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had gone through so much during the last few hours, and this woman spoke with such confidence--so quietly, and yet with such absolute conviction--that I felt the barriers which I had built about myself crumbling away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not know what you mean.
