used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
anew
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
brought into existence
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never did it!”
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never did it!”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
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From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
a particular point in time
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never did it!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad to know--proud, in the little pride I may call mine--that at that supreme moment I stood stanch; that I cried to myself: “It is a lie, born of his disease!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I glanced at the quiet face on the pillow and back again to the tablet I held in my hand.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That I dashed the tablet back upon the bed and that my one overwhelming thought was: “How may I defend this poor soul from himself?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading For a minute or more I must have stood gazing down on the damning words, unmoving, breathless almost.
