used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Clytie
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From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
provoking horror
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
and nothing more
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
having a supporting base
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Maxwell heard a sudden little breathless exclamation from Cornelia.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
moving very fast
From this reading He flung a swift glance around the company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading By this time they were in the living room and in full view of the whole company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornelia was standing in the doorway, with Maxwell just behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed that Clytie had chosen the moment when her remark would be best heard by every one, and a horrible silence followed it, as if some deadly explosive had suddenly been flung down in their midst.
