used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
(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 All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Her glances were restless, too.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her glances were restless, too.
not accessible to view
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Her glances were restless, too.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Of the earlier portion of the night of his grandfather's death Bobby retained a minute recollection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a feeling that from the shadowed corners of the faded, musty room invisible faces mocked the man's stubbornness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her glances were restless, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her glances were restless, too.
at the time that
From this reading All this she recited to Bobby when, under extraordinary circumstances neither of them could have foreseen, he arrived at the Cedars many hours later.
belonging to which person
From this reading The remainder was like a dim, appalling nightmare whose impulse remains hidden.
