used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
(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 Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
Eleanor's
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From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
Notre
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From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
scene-painter
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From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Eleanor Vane and the scene-painter stood upon the bridge looking at each other for a few moments after Richard’s cry of mingled terror and astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was she took no heed of his manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shadows of the summer night were gathering over the city and upon the quiet river; the towers of Notre Dame loomed dimly through the twilight.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had not Eleanor’s mind been entirely absorbed by one cruel anxiety, she would have wondered at her old friend’s strange greeting.
