used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
AstoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
the act of burning something
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was recalled to his senses by the wild voice of Isabella.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
in a free manner
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
fro
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From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was recalled to his senses by the wild voice of Isabella.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
Jaggard
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From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
Jen
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From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
on one occasion
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was recalled to his senses by the wild voice of Isabella.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He was recalled to his senses by the wild voice of Isabella.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock of the discovery was so terrific that Jen for once in his life lost his presence of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was recalled to his senses by the wild voice of Isabella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The candles were still burning, but Jaggard had fallen from his chair and was lying, a huddled heap, upon the floor.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was recalled to his senses by the wild voice of Isabella.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The one window of the room was wide open, and the wind--now blowing freely--was shaking a loose shutter to and fro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Astounded and horrified, the major, with Isabella Dallas clinging to his arm, stood staring at the empty bed.
