used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Glad!" she shudders, in an indescribable voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you glad to see me, Mrs. Cleveland?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
the act of burning something
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
a long fixed look
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Are you glad to see me, Mrs. Cleveland?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading "Glad!" she shudders, in an indescribable voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you glad to see me, Mrs. Cleveland?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Are you glad to see me, Mrs. Cleveland?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Glad!" she shudders, in an indescribable voice.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
shuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading "Glad!" she shudders, in an indescribable voice.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Ivy, in her corner, is forgotten by her mother, and unnoticed by the stranger.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that one shriek of surprise and almost terror, Mrs. Cleveland remains silent, devouring the man's face with a gaze as fixed and burning as his own.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Lawrence Campbell," he answers her in a deep, hoarse voice, that thrills to the hearts of the listeners.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you glad to see me, Mrs. Cleveland?"
