inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer to her cries.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There was no answer to her cries.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no answer to her cries.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must think.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer to her cries.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
and nothing more
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
in the near future
From this reading She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
express in words
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
confined on all sides
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer to her cries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She must think.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no answer to her cries.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
tricoloradjective
having or involving three colors
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
which person or people
From this reading It was absurd that she should be treated thus; they had forgotten who she was, she told herself.
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 She began to tremble, and presently returned to the window.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was condemned to death; she had heard the man wearing the tricolor sash and cocked hat say so; but at the time the words had meant little or nothing: they had only been one detail more in the tumult of horror and terror by which she had been surrounded since her arrest.
