used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
a brief written record
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
PERIPATETICnounUS /ˌperəpəˈtetɪk/
a person who walks from place to place
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And indeed the pride had gone out of Rachel at sight of him; a delicious sense of safety filled her heart instead.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
not in physical motion
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was as one drowning, and here was a strong swimmer come to her rescue in the nick of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an earnest note in the lowered voice, an unspoken appeal to her to admit the truth and be done with proud pretence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was Mr. Steel who stood at Rachel's elbow, repeating his question word for word; but he did not repeat it in the same tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE "Do you still pin your faith to the man in the street?"
