used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, thank God! thank God!" she cried.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
set up or found
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
a long fixed look
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, thank God! thank God!" she cried.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, thank God! thank God!" she cried.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
a course of conduct
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
quivered
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From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
having a supporting base
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Oh, thank God! thank God!" she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
VANISHESverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading HOW THE FIRST PRIEST VANISHES, AND ANOTHER PRIEST APPEARS UPON THE SCENE.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had come through the opening, and was standing outside waiting there, breathless, her hands clasped, and her eyes set in a fixed and eager gaze of vigilant outlook and of terrified apprehension.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As she recognized the priest, her whole expression changed; her face flushed, her eyes grew moist with tears of joy, her lips quivered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the priest emerged from the brushwood at the top of the path, he suddenly found himself face to face with the lady.
