used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
exhale hard
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
lacking funds
From this reading Suddenly a sharp, loud knock broke the silence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
ebullitionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
one or the other of two
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
EVARNE
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From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
an act that fails
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
highly-strung
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From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Suddenly a sharp, loud knock broke the silence.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly a sharp, loud knock broke the silence.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Suddenly a sharp, loud knock broke the silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a sharp, loud knock broke the silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
a shaky motion
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Although she had been expecting this--listening and waiting for it--the sound came finally as a blow dealt her highly-strung nerves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while this ceaseless ebullition of feeling brought on actual physical fatigue, and Evarne leant back in her chair with a growing sense of exhaustion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVARNE FIGHTS FOR MORE THAN LIFE The silence was intense and oppressive; time dragged painfully; every minute was fraught with an entire round of mingled emotions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fear and trembling apprehension alternated with eager impatience; stem determination, coupled with either forced or spontaneous hope, would be followed by a crushing sense of foregone failure and lack of self-confidence.
