used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
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From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading He thought he was in love with Gila!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he was in love with Gila!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
not accessible to view
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He thought he was in love with Gila!
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
with low volume
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he was in love with Gila!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gila had risked a tear upon her pearly cheek and another to hang upon her long lashes, and he had had a curious desire to kiss them away; but something held him from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought he was in love with Gila!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Courtland went back to college that night in a tender and exalted mood.
at the time that
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Instead, he took his clean handkerchief, softly wiping them, and thought that Gila was shy and modest when she shrank from his touch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought he was in love with Gila!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading That had been a wonderful little scene before the fire, with the soft, hidden yellow lights above, and Gila with her delicate, fervid little face, great, dark eyes, and shy looks.
