used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
(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 “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
Anastasia
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From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
belyingverbUS /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
most important element
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Anon a deep shout or a shrill cry, a shot or a clang, pierced high; anon the thunder of blows at the main doors, echoing through the old house.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Madam Anastasia, the Abbess, looked round them, a certain twist of humour belying the sternness of her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A husky roar it was, that grew and fell like the waves of the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As a knock angrier than the rest shook the very foundations, the women raised a wail.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “O mother, mother!” shrilly lamented the youngest novice, “shall we all be murdered?”
