used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
anew
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
any thing at all
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
DAYBREAKnounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
move gently or carefully
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
march in a procession
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
a brief written record
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
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 DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading She substituted her other hand for the one he held in order to shift her position a little and lean against his knees.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DAYBREAK There followed the conclusion of the story, an interval of ease.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind had not detached itself from the story as she made evident by the reflective way in which she went on thinking aloud about it; dwelling on some of the curious consequences of the adventure.
a Caucasian
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gave March, to begin with, a new access of courage, almost of confidence, to note that she did not fade white again and that the sick look of horror, banished from her eyes by the mere intensity of her determination to convey the whole truth to him, did not return to them.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was surprising--she wondered if it indicated anything really abnormal in her--the way she had felt about it afterward.
