used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
anew
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
Harlan
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From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
intense and profound fear
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
an amount of time
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
cut with a saw
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
having a supporting base
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stiffened immediately, however, and lay, straining at the dread paralysis that had gripped her; for she saw Harlan standing at her side, looking down into her face, his own set in a grim smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She must have fainted again, for it seemed to her that a long period of time elapsed until she again became conscious of her surroundings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Harlan had moved off a little, though he was still watching her with the grimly humorous expression.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She sat up, staring wildly at him; then shrank back, getting as far away from him as she could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARBARA SEES A LIGHT When Barbara regained consciousness it was with a gasp of horror over the realization of what had happened.
