used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate had played for her; Fate and not she was the heroine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Fate had played for her; Fate and not she was the heroine.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
Hilda
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From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Fate had played for her; Fate and not she was the heroine.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
cut with a saw
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
schemedverbUS /skiːmd/
past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
in a swift manner
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Katherine felt herself struck down from her masterly eminence, saw herself reduced to a miserable position, a tool with the other tools--Peter and Hilda.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Katherine had schemed and success was hers, but this unlooked-for achievement struck her like a dagger and made triumph bitter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katherine closed the door swiftly behind her and looked at them, not with a horror of surprise for the betrayal, but a strange, stiffened look.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading She had on her travelling hat and coat, a wrap on her arm, and the thumping of her boxes was heard outside on the stairs.
