used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
(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 Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What have I done?” he asked.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
Clare
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From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What have I done?” he asked.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What have I done?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
how
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From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What have I done?” he asked.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
a particular point in time
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
having a supporting base
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her tone and look and gesture were so passionate that the young man stood aghast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have I done?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clare was standing by the table with her hands clasped tightly, her mouth shut fast, her tall figure towering taller than usual, when Edgar, all unconscious, returned to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She assailed him in a moment, without warning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Edgar, how can you--how could you?” she said, with an impatient movement, which, had she been less fair, less delicate, less young, would have been a stamp of her foot.
