used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
lacking funds
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
brokenly
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From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
Farquaharson
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From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
I've
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From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
It's
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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
and nothing more
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
star-filled
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From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's only that ... that--" He broke off and began over impetuously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to a stop and sat looking out at the phosphorescent sea and the star-filled skies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I happened to fall in love with--Conscience before I met you.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Farquaharson leaned forward, his words coming brokenly and in a heavy misery of embarrassment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Marian, I _have_ recognized the new you: I've seen the splendid development and fulfilment of you.
