used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
anew
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He eyed her steadily, noticed that she breathed quickly, as though she had hurried for the train--noticed how white and even were the teeth between her barely parted lips--noticed again how smooth was the texture of her skin and how like rich old marble was its colour--noticed how finely chiselled were all her features, how small the ear that nestled up in her dark hair.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
uttered without voice
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
chiselled
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chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
having or capable of producing colors
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
absence of light or illumination
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darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/
-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
Drexel
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From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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divisible by two
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exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
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(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
moving swiftly
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
fortune-building
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From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
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
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
how
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moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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prefer or wish to do something
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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
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a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
being perceived or observed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
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with speed
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possessing material wealth
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risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
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being of delicate or slender build
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
at a steady rate or pace
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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
in spite of the fact that
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moment he had seen that darkly beautiful figure a thrill had gone through him and a dizzying something that choked him had risen into his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
create by training and teaching
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fixed gaze into the outward blackness gave him his chance and he was not the man to squander it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for Drexel, not another thought went to America or to fortune-building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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a Caucasian
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in the company of; together with
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT With her chin in one slender, exquisitely gloved hand, she stared out into the flying darkness.
