used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
(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 "He suspects all," she uttered, huskily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The branches parted and the face of Mrs. Stuart appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The branches parted and the face of Mrs. Stuart appeared.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The branches parted and the face of Mrs. Stuart appeared.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
garden-seat
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From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
gaspingly
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From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He suspects all," she uttered, huskily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "He suspects all," she uttered, huskily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
luridlyadverb
in a lurid manner
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The branches parted and the face of Mrs. Stuart appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The branches parted and the face of Mrs. Stuart appeared.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down on the garden-seat, and gazed gloomily before her into the deepening dusk.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading "He suspects all," she uttered, huskily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
communicated in words
From this reading "He suspects all," she uttered, huskily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the footsteps of Mr. Stuart and his companion died away, there was a sudden rustling in the thick shrubbery that shaded the garden-seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was white with commingled fear and anger, the eyes flashed luridly, her white, jeweled hands were tightly clenched, the breath came gaspingly between her parted lips.
