used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PURSUIT OF A FELON.
(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 One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A faint, sweet odor pervaded the car.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
divisible by two
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
eyeballsnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːlz/
plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint, sweet odor pervaded the car.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
FELONnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading PURSUIT OF A FELON.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
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 All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
Margaret
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From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
Margaret's
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From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A faint, sweet odor pervaded the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PURSUIT OF A FELON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A faint, sweet odor pervaded the car.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT OF A FELON.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
except for; apart from
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A faint, sweet odor pervaded the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One by one Margaret's faculties deserted her; her power of speech first of all, then her power of motion, her power of resistance, even her power of fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had he done to her that had thrown her into this helpless lethargy?
which person or people
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All save the seeing sense left poor Margaret, and she watched with distended eyeballs and a dull, ghastly feeling of interest the movements of the man who was to murder her.
