(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 HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
exhale hard
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
terminate
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
COMPOSUREnounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading WONDERFUL COMPOSURE.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
HERMIONE
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From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
how
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From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
remonstrances
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From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
cut with a saw
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HERMIONE did not break down, as all around expected, under the fearfully sudden blow.
undeterredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrd/
not deterred
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When at length it gained entrance, she went resolutely straight to his room, undeterred by all remonstrances—and saw for herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
at the time that
From this reading When first they brought the news of what had occurred, she grew indeed pale as ashes, but neither fainted nor screamed.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading WONDERFUL COMPOSURE.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "My grandfather taken ill, and I not told I how cruel! how wrong!" she said reproachfully, and for some minutes she seemed to hold at bay the dire truth that he was gone.
