used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
(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 of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
BewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading All of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And there, too, a martyr to the country’s cause, lay Thomas Dean.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And there, too, a martyr to the country’s cause, lay Thomas Dean.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading And there, too, a martyr to the country’s cause, lay Thomas Dean.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
a person of German nationality
From this reading All of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
Hoff
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From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
Jane
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From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
Jane's
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From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading And there, too, a martyr to the country’s cause, lay Thomas Dean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
Otto
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From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
win a victory over
From this reading All of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading All of the German plotters had been overcome and captured.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
not in physical motion
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And there, too, a martyr to the country’s cause, lay Thomas Dean.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And there, too, a martyr to the country’s cause, lay Thomas Dean.
hard to endure
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading There, dead on the floor, lay the arch conspirator, old Otto Hoff, his clammy face still twisted into a savage expression of malignant, defiant hate.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading A sob of pity rose in Jane’s throat as she thought of him, and the great tears rolled unchecked down her cheeks.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED Bewildered by the rapidity with which such a succession of terrifying events had taken place, Jane sank dazedly into a chair, trying her best to collect her thoughts, as she looked about on the recent scene of battle.
