used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good gracious, mamma! what is the matter?
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good gracious, mamma! what is the matter?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good gracious, mamma! what is the matter?
Isabel's
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From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
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 Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Good gracious, mamma! what is the matter?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Good gracious, mamma! what is the matter?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Good gracious, mamma! what is the matter?
a Caucasian
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hastily rising, she went to the door, unlocked it, though her hands trembled so that it was with difficulty that she inserted the key in the lock.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not long after, the wicked woman heard Isabel’s voice in the hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are as white as a ghost!” she exclaimed, as she entered.
