used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could scarcely raise my shaking hand to my face.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
an opposing military force
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt strangely weak and flabby.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading I felt strangely weak and flabby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could scarcely raise my shaking hand to my face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I could scarcely raise my shaking hand to my face.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could scarcely raise my shaking hand to my face.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I could scarcely raise my shaking hand to my face.
in a strange manner
From this reading I felt strangely weak and flabby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The reaction--the plunge from certainty to disappointment--had been too much for me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the feeling passed in a moment, and I sat up and pushed my hair away from my forehead.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I felt strangely weak and flabby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Interview with the Enemy I OPENED my eyes to find mother bathing my face and chafing my hands.
