used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
(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 For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
Done's
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From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
Jim
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
Peetree
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Done's indifference struck a chill to the girl's heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment she looked into his face, and all eyes were upon her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then she struck him in the mouth with her right hand, and her eyes, cheeks, and whole being seemed to blaze into passion at the same moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A quarter of an hour later she confronted Jim as he stood talking with Harry Peetree.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She went back to her place silent, but feeling within her the stirring of a tempest.
