used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara did not move.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Barbara did not move.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
roused to anger
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
a particular point in time
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barbara did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbara did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
Rosmore's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her eyes were still fixed on Lord Rosmore's face, her arm was still outstretched to prevent a renewal of the fight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAD MARTIN The sudden interruption served to relax the tension in the hall.
in the direction of
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man stood in the doorway for a moment with his bow raised, pleased, it seemed, with the sensation he had caused.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was the quick shuffling of feet, as though these men and women had suddenly been released from some power which had struck them motionless, and eager faces were turned towards the doorway.
