used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing in the scene before us suggested tragedy.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Stella Murdered Stella dead!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
a social unit living together
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in the scene before us suggested tragedy.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
Margaret
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From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
MurderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Stella Murdered Stella dead!
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
not one, and not any
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the scene before us suggested tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Stella poisoned!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nothing in the scene before us suggested tragedy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella Murdered Stella dead!
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nothing in the scene before us suggested tragedy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Nothing in the scene before us suggested tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
which person or people
From this reading I think that, apart from Margaret, who sat silent after her one piercing cry of alarm, we none of us quite realized the horror of the situation, and I am sure that we none of us understood the doctor’s muttered references to a mistake, or gave any thought to the manner of her death.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sun shone in at the three long windows which were open wide, and one of the two family cats sat leisurely washing her face on the sill, the drowsy hum of the bees at work in the garden border below making a fitting accompaniment to her deliberate graceful movements.
