used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
Alide
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From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
death of a person
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
not any; not one
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE INTERVIEW Early on the following morning Alide left the house alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
in the direction of
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She directed her steps towards the Cathedral, walking as securely and fearlessly as though she were in the meadows at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her grave, preoccupied air, her firm, self-confident carriage, no less than her bourgeois attire, were sufficient protection for her in the city streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sick at heart, faint and terrified at the shadow which she foresaw about to fall upon her life, and she had need of solemn meditation and prayer.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading It was not the hour of service, but the organ was playing, and there were a few worshipers scattered among the aisles.
