used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
(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 The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
move towards
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
Brodie
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From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
emanating from God
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
Gloria
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From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
good-night
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From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
homeyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmi/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
a particular point in time
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
not divisible by two
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
on one occasion
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure of nothing in all the world--for once was not in the least certain of herself--when she drew her hand out of King's and hastened to her guests in the house.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Gloria, King seemed stiff and preoccupied; she herself had red spots in her cheeks and was nervously tense.
at the time that
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
which person or people
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was with a sense of relief that she heard the door close, shutting her in with familiar, homey objects and faces, opposing its barrier against the wilderness and a man who was a part of the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The abrupt approach of Brodie with his repulsive face--at a moment when the world swirled away from her underfoot and a divine madness was in her blood--the reaction and revulsion--all this and the resultant conflict of emotions had worn her out.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Chapter X_ That night when King and Gloria said "good-night" an odd constraint lay over them.
