used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
Cyr
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From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
distortionnounUS /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
a change for the worse
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
set up or found
From this reading They found a hideous old woman tied there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading They found a hideous old woman tied there.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
Mère
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From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
and nothing more
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
others
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From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
St
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From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They found a hideous old woman tied there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
bound or secured closely
From this reading They found a hideous old woman tied there.
Tigrane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in death Mère Tigrane had not lost her power to strike terror to the hearts of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
wayfarers
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From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SHIP AT SEA Two weeks later a party of wayfarers came to the old mill at St. Cyr.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had been dead a long while and the fearful distortion of her face sent them shrieking from the spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was fastened, but they opened it, only to recoil with horror.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They found a hideous old woman tied there.
