used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
(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 She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
at any time
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
Grania
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From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
a special situation
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The first rapture, the first keen tingling satisfaction of her explosion over, Grania was more miserable than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had she done? she asked herself, aghast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had done the very thing, the mere thought, the momentary dread, of which had all but scared her out of her senses a few nights before.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading It was one of those victories, nevertheless, that cost more to the winner than the loser.
