used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
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 "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But she drew back as from a contamination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
contaminationnounUS /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading But she drew back as from a contamination.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
don't
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From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But she drew back as from a contamination.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she drew back as from a contamination.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
Goddard's
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From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
except for; apart from
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
in the near future
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he gave her small time for reflection; so soon as he had recognised her he sprang past her into the passage and pulling her after him closed the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You must save me--they are after me--" He stood close beside her in the narrow way, beneath the small lamp; he tried to put his arm around her and he bent down and brought his ghastly face close to hers.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's heart stood still as she looked at the wretched man, and tried to discover her husband's face, even a resemblance to him, in the haggard features she saw close before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary--don't you know me?" he said, in low tones.
