used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
in the past
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
(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 Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
Ann
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From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It was the night of the Governor’s annual ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was the night of the Governor’s annual ball.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
Geradine
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From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading It was the night of the Governor’s annual ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the Governor’s annual ball.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
Marny
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From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night of the Governor’s annual ball.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
Ombres
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From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
move upward
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
having a supporting base
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
not in physical motion
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She stood very still, her colourless face set like a mask of marble, her hands clasped tightly behind her.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
a Caucasian
From this reading Five minutes ago she had dismissed a white faced and pleading Ann and now, alone, she was facing a decision that took all her courage to sustain.
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 In her bedroom at the Villa des Ombres Marny Geradine was standing before the open window staring out into the darkness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only the tempestuous rise and fall of her delicately rounded bosom betrayed the inward tumult that was raging within her.
