used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You darling; you darling; you perfect darling!" cried a voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You darling; you darling; you perfect darling!" cried a voice.
a special loved one
From this reading "You darling; you darling; you perfect darling!" cried a voice.
defiling
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From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
enrapt
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From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
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 The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
win a victory over
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "You darling; you darling; you perfect darling!" cried a voice.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
a special situation
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You darling; you darling; you perfect darling!" cried a voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although she was dimly conscious that someone had come into the room, she went on playing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next definite thing that she knew was that two strong arms were placed about her body, that she was being kissed hotly and passionately upon eyes and lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mavis was too overcome by the suddenness of the assault to know what to be at; her first instinct was to deliver herself from the defiling touch of her assailant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strange, appealing, almost unearthly beauty of the movement soothed her jangled nerves; before she was aware of it, she was enrapt with the morbid majesty of the music.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You darling; you darling; you perfect darling!" cried a voice.
