used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
any thing at all
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
on or to one side
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her quick eye divined his purpose.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
confoundingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
divined
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From this reading But her quick eye divined his purpose.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
the organ of sight
From this reading But her quick eye divined his purpose.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her quick eye divined his purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But her quick eye divined his purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But her quick eye divined his purpose.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the door from her hand, closed it, placed himself against it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
VINCENT
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From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She made the slightest movement aside, extended her own, and had shaken hands with him in his utter surprise before he knew what he was doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
which person or people
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading VINCENT put out his hand to seize upon the strange woman who confronted him with a calmness much more confounding than any agitation.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The touch bewildered his faculties, but did not move him from the impulse, which was too real to yield to anything.
