Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading The battery of her vital forces was depleted and depolarized.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

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From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

no longer sufficient

From this reading The battery of her vital forces was depleted and depolarized.

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From this reading The battery of her vital forces was depleted and depolarized.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The battery of her vital forces was depleted and depolarized.

set up or found

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

past form of “hood” — cover with a hood

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

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From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

immediately past

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

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From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

not any; not one

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

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From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading She made no attempt to struggle; she nursed no sense of open resentment against her captors.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

without deliberate volition, desire, or intention

From this reading That first outcry, indeed, had been unwilled and automatic, the last reactionary movement of an overtried and exhausted body.

communicated in words

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading The battery of her vital forces was depleted and depolarized.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The battery of her vital forces was depleted and depolarized.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading A wave of care-free passivity now seemed to inundate her.

wedged or packed in together

From this reading THE RULING PASSION Beyond that first involuntary little cry of terror Frances Durkin uttered no sound, as she found herself in the hooded tonneau, wedged in between MacNutt and Keenan.