used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
anew
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
of short duration or distance
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
distressfuladjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
immediately past
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
for more time
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
as might be expected
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
the act of departing politely
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
PERSECUTORSnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
determined
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
Steingall's
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From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading She could not find any outlet from a labyrinth of doubt and uncertainty.
up-town
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From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached the warehouse she was naturally the object of much covert observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
Winifred
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From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, with an effort, she threw the paper away and bravely resolved to follow Steingall's parting advice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading She strove again to read the printed accounts of the crime, in order to wrest from them some explanation of the extraordinary charge brought against her aunt, but the words danced before her eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading PERSECUTORS During the brief run up-town Winifred managed to dry her tears, yet the mystery and terror of the circumstances into which she was so suddenly plunged seemed to become more distressful the longer she puzzled over them.
