used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
(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 THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
confined by bonds
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
controllernounUS /kənˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
GRISLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
KITTENSnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
immediately past
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
go away from a place
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
not any; not one
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
a brief written record
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
paralysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
express the need or desire for
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
cut with a saw
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many times before she had felt that she was penetrating into a new kingdom, a fresh province of thought and feeling, but to-night a more surprising adventure held her bound.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
upraiseverb
cause to become alive again
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She penetrated into no fresh kingdoms, she saw no new peaks upraise themselves or valleys carve themselves at her feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GRISLY KITTENS Elizabeth, as requested by her stepmother, did not leave her concert that night until the very last note of all had died away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Just as the hypnotized subject has his will taken possession of by his controller, so that all his wishes, his intentions, his desires are for the time in abeyance and the independence of his own powers completely paralysed, so that night Elizabeth was taken captive by the power of sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is doubtful whether that request had very much to do with it: the probability is that she was really incapable of doing so.
