used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
completely unclothed
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
the first light of day
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
put on clothes
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
else
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From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
Lora
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From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
not in physical motion
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
on the contrary
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
St
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From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
not in physical motion
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
Templeton
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From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like one stricken motionless by terror, she stood still and looked up into the proud face and scornful blue eyes of the man she had thought far, far away beneath the skies of his native land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The ground seemed slipping from beneath her feet, the wild elements seemed whirling aimlessly over her head; she forgot Lora, she forgot the child that nestled against her breast; she remembered nothing else but her enemy's presence and the deadly peril to which her secret was exposed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. St. John," he returned, with a bitter smile, "I might rather ask you that question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Howard Templeton," she panted forth wildly, "why are you here?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are _you_ doing here in this stormy dawn, with your bare head and your thin slippers and evening dress?
