used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
anew
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
see with attention
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
betokened
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From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
placed crosswise
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
a young female
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
and nothing more
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An expression of anxiety came into her dark-brown eyes as she crossed the room, and bent over the woman in the chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
at the time that
From this reading REBELLION The man had been gone but a few minutes when the door was again opened and a girl entered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
which person or people
From this reading The rich colour of her cheeks betokened the healthy exercise of one who had walked some distance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a vision fair to behold as she paused for an instant while her eyes rested upon the woman crouched before the fire.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She evidently had just come in out of the night, for she wore her out-of-door cloak, and her hair was somewhat tossed by the violence of the wind.
