used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was speechless with rage and mortification.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
Barbara
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From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
Cavendish's
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From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was speechless with rage and mortification.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
provoking horror
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
immediately past
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
Lucilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He was speechless with rage and mortification.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was speechless with rage and mortification.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He was speechless with rage and mortification.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
precisely as stated
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this a horrible silence fell upon the two--a silence which, like darkness, could be felt.
which person or people
From this reading He took it for an insult inflicted upon him in cold blood, doing Lucilla much injustice as the other people who took the candid expression of her sentiments for a piece of acting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was speechless with rage and mortification.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The thunderbolt fell upon the victim's unprotected head without any warning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The idea that Lucilla would talk to him about Barbara Lake was the very last that could have entered Mr Cavendish's mind.
