used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
completely unclothed
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
LipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
with low volume
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
Twixt
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From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
precisely as stated
From this reading _'Twixt Cup and Lip_ He took her in his arms and she lay there very quietly, her head upon his shoulder, in the lethargy of exhaustion.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not speak to her, but was satisfied to hold her there in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The feel of her heart beating against his, the warmth of her breath as it brushed his bare throat, the perfume of her hair--those things were enough now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She clasped her hands about his neck as a very tired child would do.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The curve of her cheek lay near his lips and, though he yearned to do so, he would not kiss it.
