used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
(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 "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
any strong feeling
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
at any time
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
a young female
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
how
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From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
isn't
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From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He is waiting to know that I understand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
possessing sweep
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
having come into contact
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was very bitter to him to realise that he could never have stirred her to this, never under any conceivable circumstances.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "He is waiting to know that I understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He is waiting to hear how I feel about it all, isn’t he?" she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I do," the man said, but he looked at her very curiously and a little sadly; for it was the first time he had ever seen her swept from her superb poise by any emotion, and he hardly recognised her.
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl came to him where he stood and touched his arm with her hand.
