used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
a cherished desire
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
react verbally
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
on or to one side
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Ulrich blanched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
don't
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From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
express in words
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I offer to sacrifice for you my goal, my ambition, all that I strive and live for, and you give me an answer which is an insult to me and our friendship.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulrich blanched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I am not sure now whether to treat you as a sick man or a stranger."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I hope," he said, pronouncing his words with difficulty, "that you don't mean what you say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leo gave him a quick look in which eager hope and anguish were mingled; but then he answered, turning his head aside impatiently-- "Thank you, I am not in need of a keeper."
