used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
Carfax
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From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She suffered his hold with a faint but desperate cry.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She suffered his hold with a faint but desperate cry.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know me," she said, with a gasping effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "You don't know me," she said, with a gasping effort.
at any time
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "You don't--" The words failed.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She suffered his hold with a faint but desperate cry.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "You don't know me," she said, with a gasping effort.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She suffered his hold with a faint but desperate cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know me," she said, with a gasping effort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't know me," she said, with a gasping effort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
a brief written record
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered his hold with a faint but desperate cry.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You don't--" The words failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pressing her to him ever more closely, and she felt his fingers gently fumbling at her veil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She suffered his hold with a faint but desperate cry.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading "So, sweetheart!" said Julian Carfax, his voice soothing, womanly, but possessing withal a note of vitality, of purpose, that she had never heard in it before.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You don't--" The words failed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know me," she said, with a gasping effort.
