used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
Collingham
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
Feversham
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
hold firmly
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
go away from a place
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
Patricia
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From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
