used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
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 Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
at any time
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
FETTERSnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading FORGED FETTERS.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
FORGEDadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading FORGED FETTERS.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
Lillian
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From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
not any; not one
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Raleigh entered the church door, and like one in a dream Lillian followed him.
a special situation
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
a shaky motion
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Life stretched out around her like a bleak and barren desert, upon which no green thing ever smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was scarcely conscious of her own actions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her brain felt numb and dazed; her heart beat low and feeble in her breast; she was faint and trembling, with a slow horror creeping over her which was terrible.
