used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
(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 The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was altogether beyond her control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
react verbally
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was altogether beyond her control.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
Clara's
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From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was altogether beyond her control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
required or under orders
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a moment of agitation and happiness she had never before known, and had never supposed that she could know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
Thurstane
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From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She could have stopped her breathing ten times easier than she could have quelled her terror and her joy.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The answer started like lightning from Clara's heart, trembled through all her veins, flamed in her cheeks, and sparkled in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Thurstane did not perceive it, his question was answered the instant it was asked.
