used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
(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 Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
breaking-through
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From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
a female human offspring
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
DEEPENINGnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
Eleanor
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From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
any strong feeling
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The sound of a step on the porch made her shiver.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DEEPENING SHADOW As the days passed the friendly relations between Mrs. Bent and her daughter were not restored.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Bent looked at Eleanor furtively, cried when she was away from her, and redoubled all her self-sacrificing toil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She spoke to Eleanor and Eleanor spoke to her as though there were an ever-present danger of another breaking-through of the thin crust which masked a crater of seething emotion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Bent need not have feared that her daughter would open the subject which had led to so unpleasant a scene.
