used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
on or to one side
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
gotten under control
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
at any time
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE TORCH.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
not any; not one
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The startling news had been discussed in all its phases in the little parlor, Mary taking no part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE TORCH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not know that the paper contained a reference to her.
TORCHnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE TORCH.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
unrestrainable
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From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
at the time that
From this reading She sat with averted face listening, but ever and anon when Edward's indignation became unrestrainable she turned and looked at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE TORCH.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The astounding revelation, aside from the accusation, was the wound.
