Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

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From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

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From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

lower than previously

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

divisible by two

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

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From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

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From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

immediately past

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

a particular point in time

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

not any; not one

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

a brief written record

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

in an ominous manner

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

and nothing more

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

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From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

except for; apart from

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

the environmental condition

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Jose she had driven from her harshly, only to seize and draw him close, and on the previous day she had eaten nothing, but crouched through the long hours before the glowing coals of her grate.

brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The unexpected catastrophe was a death-blow to her long-cherished plan, but even that faded for the moment before the stern anxiety for Tia Juana's safety.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

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From this reading THE POOL OF THE LOST SOULS Willa went home at last in a daze of consternation which took no note of the heightened storm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tia Juana had seemed contented enough in her new abode for the first day, taking a childish pleasure in the novelty of her surroundings, but later she had become depressed and sunk into a moody silence save that now and then she muttered ominously to herself and made strange gestures with her claw-like hands.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.

but in spite of that

From this reading The story which Willa succeeded in dragging from the Rodriguez woman and Jose was simple on the face of it, yet many possible complexities presented themselves to the girl's vivid imagining.