used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
anew
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not meet her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
Catrina
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From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not meet her eyes.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But he did not meet her eyes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not meet her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
come together
From this reading But he did not meet her eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not meet her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
and nothing more
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNMASKED For a moment there was silence in the hovel, broken only by the wail of the dying man in the corner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
at the time that
From this reading The sound of her voice, a rough sort of tenderness in her angry tone, made Steinmetz smile in his grim way, as a man may smile when in pain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Paul and Catrina faced each other--she white and suddenly breathless, he half frowning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Paul," she said again, with a lingering touch on the name.
