used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must not be found with the cape!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
cause to be bored
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "The cape," she whispered to herself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
fleetlyadverb
in a swift manner
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
set up or found
From this reading "I must not be found with the cape!"
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The cape," she whispered to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must not be found with the cape!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
Lucile
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From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must not be found with the cape!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I must not be found with the cape!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
PanicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
with low volume
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
Rennie
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From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cape," she whispered to herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
carry out
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
not known
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The cape," she whispered to herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Panic, an unbelievable terror ten times stronger than her will, seized Lucile and bore her fleetly down a dark, unknown aisle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very thought of being discovered by a watchman unknown to her, mingled with the sensation of the fear of darkness, had driven her well-nigh frantic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she but possessed the power to reason quietly, she might have known that the watchman, searching for an explanation of her strange conduct, would, upon her suggesting it, take her back to the third floor and Rennie.
