used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
a long fixed look
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
ill-understood
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From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length "It is over!" she whispered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length "It is over!" she whispered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length "It is over!" she whispered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
on one occasion
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length "It is over!" she whispered.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
express in speech
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A moment later she met his gaze, and he looked to see her start.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Warned by an instinct vague and ill-understood, he remained silent, his eyes riveted on her, until she rose from the floor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading At length "It is over!" she whispered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Count Hannibal could not have said why he did not speak to her at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, she stood quiet and thoughtful, regarding him with a kind of sad solemnity, as if she saw not him only, but the dead; while first one tremor and then a second shook her frame.
