used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
cat-like
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Catharine
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From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie too.
divisible by two
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
at any time
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
brought together in one place
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
being perceived or observed
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Elsie too.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew her, that was certain, for Catharine, even beyond her own shuddering fear, had noticed that their limbs trembled beneath them as she approached, and that a deadly fear burned in their eyes and spoke in every line of their gentle faces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What motive could have brought her so far from home, a second Satan, to poison and blast the Eden of peace and charity those two aged people had gathered around them?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What had they ever done, that she should persecute them so ruthlessly with her presence?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why did that miserable woman prowl, so cat-like and stealthily, around those two houses?
