used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
anew
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
at any time
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was a manifest expression of gratitude, and that only.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It was a manifest expression of gratitude, and that only.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It was a manifest expression of gratitude, and that only.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a manifest expression of gratitude, and that only.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a manifest expression of gratitude, and that only.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading From that instant I did not feel quite a stranger to the giver; nor could I ever feel as quite a stranger again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Something of the same idea may have passed through the girl's mind, for she blushed and looked around her shyly; but, with a proud lifting of her head and a slight stamp of her foot on the rock, she put the matter behind her, for the present.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RUN ON THE BEACH The girl's kiss was so spontaneous and so natural that it could not convey any false impression to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless it set my heart beating and my veins tingling with delight.
