used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEP IN ADVANCE.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A STEP IN ADVANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
on or to one side
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
a social unit living together
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STEP IN ADVANCE.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
Justin
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From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
being perceived or observed
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
Prymmer's
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From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One hour after midnight the family was alarmed by a frantic screaming and a sound of running feet.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A STEP IN ADVANCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
a Caucasian
From this reading One day the enlightenment came, precipitated by an attack of nightmare on the part of Captain White.
which person or people
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A week or two went by, and all who came within the circle of Mrs. Prymmer's influence noticed a change in her, although not one of her friends or relatives ascribed the change to its real cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was softened, humbled, and quiet, and Justin, in the midst of his perusal of the evening paper, would often hold it aside and look at her with a puzzled face.
