used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
(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 Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You said we mustn't alarm or distress any one--and we mustn't!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
Basile
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From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
psychological suffering
From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
exhorter
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From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
Gilmore
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From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
Gilmores
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From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
Hugh
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From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
It's
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From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
mustn't
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From this reading You said we mustn't alarm or distress any one--and we mustn't!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You said we mustn't alarm or distress any one--and we mustn't!"
others
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From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You said we mustn't alarm or distress any one--and we mustn't!"
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to face her chair round to the bowed head, and Hugh, at a touch from his grandfather, moved to her aid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You said we mustn't alarm or distress any one--and we mustn't!"
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Gilmore too had started but was kept back by others, whispering with her on the edges of their seats.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Then, one after another, to the exhorter, to Hugh, to each of the two Gilmores separately: "This is wrong, all wrong!
XXVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading XXVI ALARM AND DISTRESS "It's Basile!" she cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You said we mustn't alarm or distress any one--and we mustn't!"
