used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
affirmationnounUS /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
anew
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "All right," said he, in voice of cheerful agreement.
(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 "All right," said he, in voice of cheerful agreement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "All right," said he, in voice of cheerful agreement.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All right," said he, in voice of cheerful agreement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
the act of departing politely
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said he, in voice of cheerful agreement.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
Spawer
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From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
that's
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From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It ’s a promise, then?" said the Spawer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "All right," said he, in voice of cheerful agreement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So _that’s_ settled," though a dozen questions were fighting for first place on his lips as he said it.
at the time that
From this reading Again the little unseen breath blew across her features at the question, and to his surprise he could have almost sworn to tears upon her lashes when he looked up for affirmation in the girl’s eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading To cover any confusion that his words might have wrought, he put out a friendly hand for parting.
