something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The warrant for Robert's death; could she get possession of it?
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The warrant for Robert's death; could she get possession of it?
the act of departing
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
Edme's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The warrant for Robert's death; could she get possession of it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
and nothing more
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The warrant for Robert's death; could she get possession of it?
compacted by ironing
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The warrant for Robert's death; could she get possession of it?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In her dizziness she fell against one of the tables and held to it for support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
Tournay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the quiet that followed the departure of the clerks she pressed her head and tried to think.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The warrant for Robert's death; could she get possession of it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
at the time that
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At first her benumbed brain refused to work; then as the full significance of the clerk's action came back to her, when she realized just what he had done and what she in her turn might do, she stood erect, alert, and courageous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TWO WOMEN The revelation that Tournay was condemned, the awful knowledge that he would be executed on the morrow, conveyed to her thus suddenly, made the room reel before Edme's eyes.
