used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
(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 For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
set up or found
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
and nothing more
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
by chance
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had moved so noiselessly that, quite possibly, to the ear alone her entry had been imperceptible.
precisely as stated
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked about her, recalling the picture which it had presented to her mind on that first night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE She stood just inside the threshold of the room, with the handle of the open door between her fingers, and listened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For some reason which she would have found it hard to explain a shiver passed all over her; a sudden chill seemed to penetrate to her very bones.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The room looked different by daylight, the windows wide open, the sun sending wide, warm splashes of yellow light from wall to wall.
