used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
(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 didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you telegraph me?" he asked.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
clear-eyedadjective
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading How dependable, how simple, how clear-eyed he was!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading How dependable, how simple, how clear-eyed he was!
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you telegraph me?" he asked.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
set up or found
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you telegraph me?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
How
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From this reading How dependable, how simple, how clear-eyed he was!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
I'm
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From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you telegraph me?" he asked.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
ObliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading How dependable, how simple, how clear-eyed he was!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "Did you telegraph me?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He on his part found her greatly changed in both face and voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oblivious of the curious crowd, she faced him in a sudden realization of her dependence upon him, and her gratitude for his stark manliness was so deep, so full, she could have put her hands about his neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I didn't get it--but I'm here all the same," he added, and fervently pressed the hands which she had allowed him to retain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you telegraph me?" he asked.
