used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
Audley
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From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
how
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From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
MISCONCEPTIONnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading MISCONCEPTION.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
with speed
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
Sybil
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From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A painful silence was maintained by the three for a few moments.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
under normal conditions
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little could Sybil or Audley have foreseen how fatal was to be the ultimate termination of this night's adventure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her colour came and went, like her breath, rapidly; and through their tears, her dark eyes were sparkling with fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The usually sweet and placid little face of Constance was now inflamed with rage and distorted by grief.
