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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

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From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

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From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

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From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

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From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

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From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NO PLACE FOR REPENTANCE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

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From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

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From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

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From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

not any; not one

From this reading NO PLACE FOR REPENTANCE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

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From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NO PLACE FOR REPENTANCE.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NO PLACE FOR REPENTANCE.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had shrunk back, and stood leaning against the wall for the support her trembling limbs needed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They stood silent for a few moments;--moments which seemed hours to Phebe.

which person or people

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with a vehement effort that at last she spoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stranger--for who could be so great a stranger as one who had been many years dead?--had advanced only a step or two from the threshold, and paused as if some invisible barrier was set up between them.