used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
(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 Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
brainstormnounUS /ˈbreɪnstɔːrm/
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
death-warrant
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From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
and nothing more
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
and nothing more
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
possessing sweep
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
UnawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
precisely as stated
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she stood with startled eyes fixed on his haggard face, her slender neck and poised head were very familiar to de Spain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PARLEY She stood beside the rock from which the ledge was reached from below, and as if she had just stepped up into sight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And her expression, while it reflected her horrified alarm, did not conceal her anger and aversion at the sight of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her rifle was so held in both hands that it could be fired from her hip, and at such close quarters with deadly accuracy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Unaware of the forbidding spectacle he presented, de Spain, swept by a brainstorm at the appearance of this Morgan--the only one of all the Morgans he had not fancied covering him and waiting to deliver his death-warrant--felt a fury sweep over him at the thought of being shot by a woman.
