used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly not without a suggestion of the farcical.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly not without a suggestion of the farcical.
Christabel
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From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
well in the past; former
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
FARCICALadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
not accessible to view
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly not without a suggestion of the farcical.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was certainly not without a suggestion of the farcical.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading From the expression of her face she might have been enjoying the novel situation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was certainly not without a suggestion of the farcical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she had been afraid at first that sensation had entirely departed by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SLIGHTLY FARCICAL Something bulky was struggling to get through the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half hidden in the shadow, Christabel watched with the deepest interest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was certainly not without a suggestion of the farcical.
