used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF A CRITIC.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
(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 It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
calciumnounUS /ˈkælsiəm/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF A CRITIC.
CRITICnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF A CRITIC.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
Marion
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From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
not any; not one
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF A CRITIC.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
on the contrary
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
scene-room
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From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF A CRITIC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
a special situation
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
a shaky motion
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
at the time that
From this reading She had just caught sight of him in the distance, talking to the “calcium man,” when the awful thing happened.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Marion made her way across the scene-room she was almost trembling with alarm, for her keen intuition had told her that she was right in her surmise and that there must be no delay if she wished to prevent a tragedy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She peered here and there, looking for Mr. Graham, and then it suddenly occurred to her that he would be in the front of the house rather than behind the scenes during a performance, and that she must look for Mr. Brown, the stage manager, instead.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed to Marion that she had been listening for it all the time, yet she stood perfectly still for a moment, her nerves tense with agony.
