used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was not worry that caused him to tramp to and fro, frowning.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
corollarynounUS /ˈkɔːrəleri/
a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
fro
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From this reading It was not worry that caused him to tramp to and fro, frowning.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading It was not worry that caused him to tramp to and fro, frowning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
HARDENEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
fasten with a lock
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not worry that caused him to tramp to and fro, frowning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
PHARAOH'S
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From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the corollary of devoted love is chivalry, and he felt that he was allowing her to do something that belonged to him to so, somehow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It was not worry that caused him to tramp to and fro, frowning.
Vaniman
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From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
Vona
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From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
Vona's
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From this reading Vona's demeanor of self-reliance had helped his feelings a great deal.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
at the time that
From this reading “AND PHARAOH'S HEART WAS HARDENED” When Vona left him that afternoon, Vaniman paced the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone bravely to her meeting with Britt, bearing Frank's kiss on her cheek--a caress of encouragement when he had walked with her to the door in order to lock it after her.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It was not worry that caused him to tramp to and fro, frowning.
