used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
with anger
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
in a state of sleep
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He has fainted," she exclaimed, looking wildly round at nurse.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "He has fainted," she exclaimed, looking wildly round at nurse.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
in a gradual manner
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has fainted," she exclaimed, looking wildly round at nurse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He has fainted," she exclaimed, looking wildly round at nurse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a particular point in time
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW SCENES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
O'Toole's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
and nothing more
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "He has fainted," she exclaimed, looking wildly round at nurse.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading NEW SCENES.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Kate now bent down to kiss his cheek--but shrunk back from the icy touch.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nurse's only reply was a burst of tears, as she laid her hand upon that of the Colonel, the fingers of which gently grasped the arm of the chair.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "He has fainted," she exclaimed, looking wildly round at nurse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Kate stood a moment transfixed, as nurse's awful words met her ear, her eyes riveted on her grandfather, but the repose of his face, almost reassured her, and, stepping back from Mrs. O'Toole's encircling arms, she exclaimed, hurriedly, angrily, but in carefully subdued tones-- "Be silent, nurse! do not terrify me with such strange words--see, he is asleep!"
