used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
(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 Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
divisible by two
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
not accessible to view
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
mirthlessadjective
lacking mirth
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
with speed
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading Something hard in his mirthless stare, and a quiet final “All right,” steadied her.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Get away now,” he said rapidly, “and try to smile as you go.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
a Caucasian
From this reading She obeyed with unexpected readiness; and as she had a set of very good white teeth, the effect of the mechanical, ordered smile was joyous, radiant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading She looked at him profoundly, as though these words had a hidden and very complicated meaning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am not rich enough to buy you out,” he went on, speaking with an extraordinary detached grin, “even if it were to be done; but I can always steal you.”
