used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
(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 With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
go away from a place
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And may God----" She did not finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for me to leave at a moment so critical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
which person or people
From this reading "Open it!" she cried, thrusting it into the hands of the physician, who by this time had rejoined the group.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sacred name seemed to act as a restraint upon the passion in whose cause it had been invoked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her back to them all she waited for the doctor to read the lines to which she seemed to attach so apprehensive an interest.
