used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
brokenly
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From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
chipperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪpər/
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No wonder, with the good looking nurse he had.'"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No wonder, with the good looking nurse he had.'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
go away from a place
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder, with the good looking nurse he had.'"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading No wonder, with the good looking nurse he had.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
SWEETHEARTSnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then she read, brokenly at first, then radiantly as the marvelous truth came home to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Poor old Will certainly did have a narrow escape,'" she read, "'but thanks to the gods he is out of danger now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS THREE SWEETHEARTS Grace's eyes filled with tears of sheer weakness, but she brushed them away impatiently.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder, with the good looking nurse he had.'"
the day immediately before today
From this reading I went to see him yesterday--got leave for the first time in weeks--and he was looking mighty chipper.
