used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
AmatinounUS /əˈmɑːti/
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are quite safe with me."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, I wish to do you no harm.
confined by bonds
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Believe me, I wish to do you no harm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Believe me, I wish to do you no harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Believe me, I wish to do you no harm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
for more time
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, I wish to do you no harm.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
not any; not one
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You are quite safe with me."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You are quite safe with me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
Vera's
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From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
which person or people
From this reading A peculiar grim smile came over the face of the man who called himself Amati.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Believe me, I wish to do you no harm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hesitated no longer, but with a single bound had reached Vera's side, his arm was around her neck and his right hand pressed to her lips before she could utter a sound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be silent," he hissed, "and all will be well with you.
