the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
uttered without voice
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
Burghnoun
a borough in Scotland
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
communicated in words
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
opinion or judgment
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
intense and profound fear
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
a particular point in time
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
with speed
From this reading Rachel quickly recovered.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Rachel quickly recovered.
REPULSIONnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading REPULSION.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading De Burgh, the moment his eyes fell on her, stopped as if suddenly arrested by an invisible hand; his eyes expressed horror and surprise, his dark face grew darker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rachel started from her seat and stood facing the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheek flushed crimson, then grew deadly white, her lips parted as if she breathed with difficulty.
