used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
chokingly
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From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
Conscience's
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From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
apart from; not including
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
engage in
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
not any; not one
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The passion in Conscience's eyes was gradually fading into an expression of deep misery.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The issue of cruel dilemma had come in spite of every defensive effort and every possible care.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
at the time that
From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
belonging to which person
From this reading For a little while the study remained silent, except for the excited panting of the minister, whose face was a mask of fury.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading When Williams spoke his voice came chokingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had come of her father's forcing and she knew that he would make no concession.
