the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
dearly loved
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
Grédel
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From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
provoking horror
From this reading It was horrible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was horrible.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
and nothing more
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
move stealthily
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading During the struggle the candle had been extinguished and Dame Grédel was left in the dark.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this extremity, consulting only my rage, I overturned her, and gaining the door before her, I slammed it in her face, taking care to slip the bolt.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was horrible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was beside herself with fear; she raved and screamed in such piercing tones that had we not been underground, the whole neighborhood would inevitably have been aroused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In vain did I cry: “Only look at me, my dear madame; I am not what you think me!”
