used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
(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 All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
aroused or activated
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
the act of burning something
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
clotsnounUS /klɑːts/
plural of “clot” — a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
the first light of day
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
farm-house
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From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
a young female
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
Miranda
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From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
Moll's
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From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
in the near future
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
with speed
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
tottered
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From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
at the time that
From this reading When Miranda awakened from her swoon, the lamp was burning dimly, and the first light of dawn came faintly through the blinds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was still around her, and for some moments she could not recall the terrible scene which had passed before her eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Moll's white face, the brow mangled and bruised, and the dishevelled hair soaking in the crimson tide that kept faintly oozing from the cut.
which person or people
From this reading She was alone in the house with that terrible object; for Philip, careless of her convenience, had only procured the services of a girl from a neighboring farm-house, who attended to the household duties during the day, and went home in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently her fingers came in contact with the clots of gore that were thickening on her garment, and she arose quickly, and, with a shudder, tottered against the wall.
