used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
(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 A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
lacking funds
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
Goldstein
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From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
How
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From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
Klara
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From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
sunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How Klara Goldstein spent that terrible night she never fully realized.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The shadow that fell from the tall sunflowers."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
a shaky motion
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After half an hour or so she dragged herself up from the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hideous, awful terror was upon her which seemed to freeze her through and through; a cold sweat broke out all over her body, and she was trembling from head to foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Full consciousness had returned to her, and with it the power to feel, to understand and to fear.
