we were breathless with anticipation

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• breathless — [[t]bre̱θləs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited. I was a little breathless and my heartbeat was bumpy …   English dictionary

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• death — /deth/, n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Cf. brain death. 2. an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 3. the state of being …   Universalium