used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
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From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
Fingáls
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From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
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From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
and nothing more
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
SABOTAGEnounUS /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
an educational institution
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was now committed irrevocably to the cause of the Fingáls, and she felt a terrified doubt of having enough moral strength to stick to that position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the moment the problem was settled by their arriving at the schoolhouse almost too late.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SABOTAGE Sylvia and Judith walked to school in a profound silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines were just marching into the building, and both girls barely slipped into their places in time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia was shrinking with every nerve from the ordeal of facing again those four hundred hostile faces; from the new and painful relations with her playmates which lay before her.
