used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were none of these signs.
Comerford
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From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Instead Mrs. Comerford was curiously quiet.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a moment the quietness seemed to possess the little house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead Mrs. Comerford was curiously quiet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a moment the quietness seemed to possess the little house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the quietness seemed to possess the little house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
not one, and not any
From this reading But there were none of these signs.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
O'Gara's
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From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading For a moment the quietness seemed to possess the little house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Instead Mrs. Comerford was curiously quiet.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading For a moment the quietness seemed to possess the little house.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment the quietness seemed to possess the little house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were none of these signs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there were none of these signs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were none of these signs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD Lady O'Gara's first terror was of a scene which should waken Stella and alarm her in her weak state.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She made as if to stand between the two women: she looked fearfully for the signs of the rising storm as she remembered them in Mrs. Comerford, the heaving breast, the working hands, the dilated nostrils.
