used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
Gratton
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From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading And uncertain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sprang up and left the room, going in feverish haste back to the front part of the building.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was groping blindly in a mental fog; she was tired, very tired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the door and looked out, seeing neither the dusty road, the deserted house across the way, nor the mountains beyond.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had given Gratton the register followed her with his speculative eyes.
