used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was he now?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
Hilda
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From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
in the recent past
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What was he now?
NURSINGnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading NURSING THE SICK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
overawedadjective
overcome by a feeling of awe
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
overmastering
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From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
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From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading NURSING THE SICK.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NURSING THE SICK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The figure that lay upon the bed as Hilda entered the room sent a shock to her heart at the first glance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he now?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
which person or people
From this reading Very different was this one from that tall, strong man who but lately, in all the pride of manly beauty and matured strength, overawed her by his presence.
belonging to which person
From this reading Where now was all that virile force, and strong, resistless nature, whose overmastering power she had experienced?
