used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
cannot
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From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
Dowsett
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From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
Kenneth
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From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
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 What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
go across or through
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
express in words
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
having a supporting base
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So startled was I by this revelation that I jumped to my feet in a state of uncontrollable agitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I should have done I cannot say, but the direction of events was not left in my hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was standing now by the chair in which Mr. Kenneth Dowsett was sitting in his trance, and I observed a change pass over his face; the scream had pierced the veil in which his waking senses were enshrouded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simultaneously with my movement of astonishment, a piercing scream rang through the house.
