used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
(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 full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
Clifford
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From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
a young female
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
only a very short time before
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
engage in
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
and nothing more
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
and nothing more
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
Roger
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From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
SartoriusnounUS /sɑːrˈtɔːriɪs/
a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
move an implement through
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full second all the onlookers merely gazed, completely dumbfounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
unhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The startling denunciation she had given voice to had hardly registered upon his brain, meaning to him only a confirmation of the deplorable truth which Sartorius had foreseen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Clifford seemed unable to make a move, the doctor stood rooted to the spot by the table, his face expressionless, his fingers holding the long strip of gauze, which fluttered in the draught from the open door.
which person or people
From this reading The first to stir was Roger, who knelt beside the sobbing girl, and putting his arms around her body tried to lift her a little.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was, almost without doubt, unhinged: her whole appearance and manner went to prove it.
