used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
(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 All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It filled her with apprehensions of the worst.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It filled her with apprehensions of the worst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It filled her with apprehensions of the worst.
Hilda
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From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PROJECTS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
by chance
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
PROJECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading NEW PROJECTS.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All that night she lay awake thinking over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
two times
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unexpected appearance of Mrs. Hart was in many respects, and for many reasons, an awful shock to Hilda.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It filled her with apprehensions of the worst.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It filled her with apprehensions of the worst.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a new danger, less terrible than that which had arisen from the phantom which had twice appeared, yet perhaps in reality more perilous.
