used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
Andreas
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From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
divisible by two
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
Linnet's
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From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
a particular point in time
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But an awful feeling of doubt came over Linnet’s mind.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
SeernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Seer, thus suddenly surprised, loosed his hold on Linnet, and drew back instinctively.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OPEN WAR He glared at them for a moment before he fully took it in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position was most equivocal—nay, even compromising.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Would Andreas misunderstand what this man was doing with her—one hand held on her wrist, and one clutching at her bosom?
