used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
a young female
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
not accessible to view
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
not any; not one
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
and nothing more
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
cut with a saw
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
without speaking
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
in the near future
From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
Stonor
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From this reading She drew back as soon as she saw him, but Stonor had looked round.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face darkened as he stood there an instant, silently challenging her.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Not seeing, only hearing that he had gone, Jean threw her arms out across the table in an abandonment of grief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a look of speechless anger, the man went out and shut the doors behind him.
which person or people
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word spoken by either of them, no sound but the faint, muffled sobbing of the girl, who sat with hidden face.
