used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
react verbally
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
Marcantonio
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From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
not any; not one
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
on one occasion
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
at the time that
From this reading When Marcantonio met Diana in the morning, she noticed at once the change in his appearance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was still very pale, and his face was drawn in a peculiar expression; but he did not look so wild, and his eyes had regained their clearness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself had slept soundly and began the day with a new supply of strength.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Diana greeted him affectionately, but made no remark about his health, thinking it would annoy him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are still determined to go to Turin?" she said, with half a question in her voice, but as though it were quite certain that he would answer in the affirmative.
