used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
(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 "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
fearless and daring
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
didn't
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From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
not one, and not any
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
witty remark
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
Seth'snounUS /seθs/
possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally hesitated before she made her first move.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
trances
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From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Playing at trances was a new game to her, and she was in the dark in more ways than one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went off all of a sudden, didn't I?" was her first inquiry.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the crisis was an imminent one, and she was vaguely conscious that none but bold measures would help her safely through it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she approached her subject warily, unaware that Seth's accustomed eyes could plainly discern the working of every muscle in her face.
