used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
(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 All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let us go home before she sees us.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
clasping
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From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
Eliot'snounUS /ˈeliəts/
possessive form of “eliot” — British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
for a limitless time
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go home before she sees us.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Let us go home before she sees us.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go home before she sees us.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
Mme
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From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
not any; not one
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
being perceived or observed
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
other's
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From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "Let us go home before she sees us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
not in physical motion
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to both an evil omen--this meeting with cruel, heartless Mme. Lorraine in the first hour of their supreme happiness after the months of doubt and reserve that had held them apart.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
Una
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From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go home before she sees us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do not let her find out that we are still living."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading All unconscious of the eyes that watched her--the eyes she believed closed forever in the sleep of death, the clever actress went on with her part, and, shrinking closer to Eliot's side, Una whispered with a strange, foreboding fear:
which person or people
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every eye was turned to the stage, and tumultuous applause greeted the appearance of the favorite, so no one noticed the agitation of the young husband and wife who, tightly clasping each other's hands, stared with loathing eyes at the beautiful actress.
