used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
put or send forth
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
DiscussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was the doctor who reached her first.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the doctor who reached her first.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the doctor who reached her first.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the doctor who reached her first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
not one, and not any
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was the doctor who reached her first.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
the act of searching for something
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he placed her in a chair, her hands went out in a confused, questioning gesture, as if seeking aid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
at the time that
From this reading Then when she realized what had happened, she cast one horrified look in the direction of the body.
which person or people
From this reading It was the doctor who reached her first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes opened with a little flutter, and the color came flooding back into her cheeks.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We Discuss the Crime So unexpected was the woman's action that for a second none of us stirred.
