used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
(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 COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
don't
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From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
one or the other of two
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
at any time
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
fleshlyadjective
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
hold firmly
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
and nothing more
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
go away from a place
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good Lord, Miss, don't faint away!" he cried excitedly.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
Norvell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
panaceanounUS /ˌpænəˈsiːə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
a full supply
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
swignounUS /swɪɡ/
a large and hurried swallow
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
carry out
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The clerk, alarmed by the sudden pallor of her face, was at her side instantly, holding eagerly forth that panacea for all fleshly ills in the West, a bottle of whiskey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strain of the long night, coupled with such unexpected news proving she had arrived too late with her warning, served to daze her brain, to leave her utterly unable either to think or plan.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE COVER OF DARKNESS Beth Norvell did not remember ever having fainted in her life, yet for a moment after these words reached her, all around grew dark, and she was compelled to grasp the counter to keep from falling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, just take a swig of this; there 's plenty of water in it, and it's the stuff to pull you through.
