used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
make calm or still
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
Claire
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From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
brought together in one place
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIMPLE THE SOLUTION!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
immediately past
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
go away from a place
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
the force of workers available
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading HOW SIMPLE THE SOLUTION!
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading HOW SIMPLE THE SOLUTION!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIMPLE THE SOLUTION!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One great determination dominated her, to prevent these men, at any cost, from knowing her real feelings.
a special situation
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
at the time that
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Claire awoke the next morning her whole being seemed gathered into a tense strain that made her feel as though the least thing might snap the taut nerves in her body and leave her broken and stranded on some far, emotional shoal.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Her heart beat unevenly, while her lips and hands felt dry and hot, as if she had spent hours in a desert wind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She did not experience the bitter anguish of the night before; such storms are too wild to last, but it had left her deadly heavy within, and she was unable to recover her usual calm.
