used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
Cecily
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From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
placed crosswise
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
DisgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Disgust filled her mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Disgust filled her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
and nothing more
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Disgust filled her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
on one occasion
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Half consciously she noticed the cathedral tower against the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for this, then, that she had abandoned Dick, and hurried back hundreds of miles to a man who was ready to subject her once more to insult.
at the time that
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
which person or people
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the door closed, Cecily, without a glance at Philippa, who stood motionless just within the room, crossed blindly to the window, and stood looking out.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The sight of it reminded her of her struggles for peace and freedom, their slow attainment, her hardly won serenity.
