used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
any thing at all
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
panther-like
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From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
express in speech
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She paused, and seeing that I did not move or speak, she regarded me with some alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” she asked, in fainter tones; “has anything happened?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She approached with her usual panther-like grace and supple movement, her red lips parted in a charming smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So good of you to come!” she began, holding out her two hands as though she invited an embrace; “and on Christmas morning too!”
