used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
anew
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
react verbally
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
not any; not one
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
in the near future
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The excitement had gone from her now, drained away by a curious sense of foreboding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
not in physical motion
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She called again presently and, receiving no answer, she opened the door of their bedroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Clarence!” in a voice that sounded queer and strange to her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
at the time that
From this reading Standing quite still in the center of the floor she waited, listening for some familiar sound; and presently when there was no interruption of the stillness, she called “Clarence!
in or at the place that
From this reading In that narrow life where every day each small act followed exactly the same plan, the sight of a coat flung down carelessly terrified her.
