used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
Alfy
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From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
(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 The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
Ephraim
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From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Somethin's_ fell!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
set up or found
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
Jim
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From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
lightnin
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From this reading "'Tain't no lightnin' stroke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
and nothing more
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
Somethin's
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From this reading _Somethin's_ fell!"
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "'Tain't no lightnin' stroke.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
Tain't
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From this reading "'Tain't no lightnin' stroke.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
the upper part of anything
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
UNINVITEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading THE FIRST AND UNINVITED GUEST For an instant the group was motionless from fear; then Jim made a dash for the front entrance whence, apparently, the crash had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading There had been no thunder accompanying the storm which now raged wildly over the mountain top, and Alfy found sufficient voice to cry:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were so inadequate to the description that Molly laughed nervously, and in relieved tension all followed James forward; only to find themselves rudely forced back by old Ephraim, gray with fear and anxiety.
