used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
Armitage
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From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
clothing in general
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
set up or found
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
intense and profound fear
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
of the present time and place
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
the act of departing
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
cut with a saw
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
in a strange manner
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
carry out
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this much consideration she felt grateful to him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, after she had dried her clothes and had time to realize her terrible situation, she was overwhelmed by the hopeless horror of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once the fire was well started Armitage had disappeared, leaving her in privacy to attend to her immediate needs.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her faculties well-nigh paralyzed, her nerves shattered almost to the point of total collapse, she sank down on a rock under the frowning cliffs, and, looking helplessly out over the vast and now peaceful sea, started to take mental stock of the extraordinary predicament in which she suddenly found herself.
belonging to which person
From this reading The rest of that morning, Grace, to her intense relief, saw little of the man into whose abhorrent company she had been so strangely and unceremoniously thrown.
