used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
(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 in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
CatesverbUS /keɪts/
third-person singular of “cat” — beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
Dave
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From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading PRACTICING FOR DEATH.
without deviation
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRACTICING FOR DEATH.
a young female
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
a quick look
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
PRACTICINGverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading PRACTICING FOR DEATH.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
cut with a saw
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All in a second he saw the radiant smile on her face, caught a glimpse of her lovely, hazel eyes and the infinite grace of her step.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She hesitated not a second but came directly to him, a charming little figure, a bit shorter than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading To his utter stupefaction she threw both arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
which person or people
From this reading A girl who had been anxiously studying the face of every man coming out of the building hurried to Dave Cates.
