used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
react verbally
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
(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 She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading It was not even easy, nor befitting her figure.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not even easy, nor befitting her figure.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not even easy, nor befitting her figure.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was not even easy, nor befitting her figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
how
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From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not even easy, nor befitting her figure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
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 At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
engage in
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
a particular point in time
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not even easy, nor befitting her figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had no doubt about its bitterness; for she felt confident in having the heart of the man about to offer her his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
be seated
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
unpalatableadjectiveUS /ənˈpælətəbəl/
not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day in question her attitude was not graceful.
which person or people
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat bolt upright, now and then starting to her feet; pacing the room in quick, hurried strides; stopping a moment by the window, and scanning the road outside; and then returning to the couch, and staying upon it for a short time, as if a prey to terrible unrest and anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times she would sit reflecting on the answer she should give; how it might be shaped, so as to make it least unpalatable to him who was to receive it.
