used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been out of town," he began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have been out of town," he began.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
Cecile
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From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
Dolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
to come or go into
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been out of town," he began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been out of town," he began.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
Quaerts
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From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
move upward
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I have been out of town," he began.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was standing in front of her before she could recover herself; and, as she was trembling, she did not rise, but, still sitting, reached out her hand to him, her fingers quivering imperceptibly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had, it is true, heard through Dolf that Quaerts was away shooting, but beyond that nothing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
at the time that
From this reading A thrill of joy electrified her when the door behind the screen opened and she saw him enter the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecile had passed those three weeks in a state of ignorance which had filled her with pain.
