used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
banaladjectiveUS /bəˈnɑːl/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
bolenounUS /boʊl/
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was that unmannerly dog, I suppose.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a sword-edge that sliver has!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
I'm
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From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that unmannerly dog, I suppose.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
kneeled
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From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
sliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading What a sword-edge that sliver has!
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
express a supposition
From this reading It was that unmannerly dog, I suppose.
sword-edge
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From this reading What a sword-edge that sliver has!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was that unmannerly dog, I suppose.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
VALIANTadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN VALIANT MAKES A DISCOVERY "I'm so sorry," was what he said, as he kneeled to release her, and she was grateful that his tone was unmixed with amusement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She bit her lips, as by sheer strength of elbow and knee he snapped the offending bole short off--one of those quick exhibitions of reserved strength that every woman likes.
you're
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From this reading Meanwhile he was uttering banal fragments of sentences: "I hope you're not hurt.
