used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
at any time
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
Larry
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From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
come together
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading But in a moment he had her in his arms, a performance which banished the droop and brought a lovely color back into the pale cheeks.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
only a very short time before
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAST AND FUTURE MEET Larry knocked at Ruth's door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading It opened and a wan and pathetically drooping little figure stood before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since she had been awake Ruth, had been haunted by that unwelcome bit of memory illumination which had come the night before.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder she drooped and scarcely dared to lift her eyes to her lover's face.
