used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
put or send forth
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
Charlot
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From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
convulsed
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From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
overmastering
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From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
try to get or reach
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
Silvine
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From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
with low volume
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this crisis that Jean rose from his bed and, softly opening his door, looked out into the passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It gave Silvine a shock, so violent that it convulsed her in every fiber of her being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
in or at the place that
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she fled with him, running with distracted terror, unable to see or hear more, conscious of but one overmastering need, to find some secret spot, it mattered not where, in which she might cast herself upon the ground and seek oblivion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was the last straw; something seemed to give way in her, the excitement that had sustained her for the last two days while under the domination of her one fixed idea gave way to horror.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the resurrection of the dormant woman in her; she burst into tears, and with a frenzied movement caught Charlot up and pressed him wildly to her heart.
