used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
on or to one side
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
completely unclothed
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
gotten under control
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
for more time
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
mouldering
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From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
not any; not one
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girl's brown eyes had lost their old gentle smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It seemed as if the curtain of romance had been torn aside, and the mouldering skeleton of life had been laid bare to her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was trouble and pain in her look, there was fear, too; nor was it quite plain the nature of her fear.
(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 Their soft depths no longer contained that well of girlish hope, that trusting joy of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BREAKING POINT Eve and Will were at supper.
