used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MINE AND COUNTERMINE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The nurse was far away over the seas now.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Justine’s heart was tranquil.
make calm or still
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
COUNTERMINEverb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading MINE AND COUNTERMINE.
Duprez
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From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The nurse was far away over the seas now.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
Garston
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From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
Justine
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From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
Justine's
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From this reading But Justine’s heart was tranquil.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
Lakemere
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From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MINE AND COUNTERMINE.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The nurse was far away over the seas now.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse was far away over the seas now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The nurse was far away over the seas now.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The nurse was far away over the seas now.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
having a supporting base
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading But Justine’s heart was tranquil.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
which person or people
From this reading The one man living who knew the vital secret of her life had thrown off his mask in the bitter conflict of the afternoon.
belonging to which person
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The mistress of Lakemere was frozen into a forced calm as she keenly eyed Justine Duprez standing with open-eyed astonishment before the woman whose heart was still racked with the sharp battle with Garston.
