used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
in addition
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
HoldfastnounUS /ˈhoʊlfæst/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
fasten with a lock
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
Pelham's
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From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
express in speech
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
directed up
From this reading Then Pelham, with his finger on his lips, looked upward to the ceiling, in the supposition that the sound had proceeded from above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
at the time that
From this reading When Frederick Holdfast turned the key in the lock, Pelham raised his head, and looked in alarm at Mrs. Holdfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She, also, hearing the sound, slightly raised herself from the bed upon which she was reclining and looked into Pelham's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dazed with fear, they remained thus, transfixed, gazing at each other, and did not speak for full a minute.
