used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
Demona's
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From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The wrong man!" she exclaimed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The wrong man!" she exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
QUAKER'SnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/
possessive form of “quaker” — a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading THE QUAKER'S TRUMPS WIN.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The wrong man!" she exclaimed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUAKER'S TRUMPS WIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three horses in the street stopped, and one of the riders pitched forward, but did not fall to the ground.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading THE QUAKER'S TRUMPS WIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sharp and clear was the report of Belle Demona's revolver.
welled
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From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE QUAKER'S TRUMPS WIN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With a cry that welled from the depths of her heart, the woman in the alley stood as one transfixed with horror.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "The wrong man!" she exclaimed.
