used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
a-glow
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From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
anew
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
(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 "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
completely unclothed
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
opinion or judgment
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I pressed my hands to my face, and struggled with my tears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I pressed my hands to my face, and struggled with my tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I pressed my hands to my face, and struggled with my tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
having a supporting base
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I pressed my hands to my face, and struggled with my tears.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I had talked myself into a passion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I pressed my hands to my face, and struggled with my tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt how my cheeks were a-glow, and then suddenly shame overwhelmed me at the thought that I had thus laid bare to him my innermost being.
at the time that
From this reading "When I dared to look up again, he was standing before me with glistening eyes and staring at me.
in or at the place that
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I pressed my hands to my face, and struggled with my tears.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'where in all the world did you get that from?
