used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
Adelstone
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From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
a long fixed look
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
engage in
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
not any; not one
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Before he could make any reply, Frank stepped between them, and with crimson face and flashing eyes confronted him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jasper Adelstone closed the door behind him, and stood looking at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
precisely as stated
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mr. Adelstone," she said, in low, clear, indignant tones, "what does this mean?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was very pale, his lips were tightly compressed, and there was that peculiar look of decision and resolution which Stella had often remarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True it struck her as ominous--a chill, cold and awesome, ran through her--but she stood and confronted him with a face that, though as pale as his own, showed no sign of fear; her eyes met his own with a haughty, questioning gaze.
