afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
without deviation
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
held up in the air
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
recurring again and again
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
not in physical motion
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
a special situation
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
trusteeshipnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːʃɪp/
a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her father did not start or look directly at her, but, after an interval of silence, he lifted his eyes slowly until they met hers.
precisely as stated
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACE TO FACE The room was very still after she had spoken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall be very glad to do what you ask; only we must understand each other frankly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I understand perfectly well why you wish to continue this trusteeship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
Zelda
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From this reading “You have lied to me,” Zelda repeated in the same passionless voice, speaking as though she were saying some commonplace thing.
