used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
Elaine
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From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
Elaine's
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From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
hand-shaking
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From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
sheeted
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From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
squealsnounUS /skwiːlz/
plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
thirty-firstadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
having come into contact
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading The ceremony of hand-shaking was generally followed by little shrill squeals on the part of the arrivals, and voluble exclamations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That some busy brain had been evolving ideas, and that busy hands had been carrying them out, was evident enough on the night of the thirty-first.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
at the time that
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was an unearthly chill about that hand, which, coupled with the sepulchral white garments and the dark eyes showing through holes edged with red, produced a singular shivery feeling along Elaine’s spine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light was turned low in the hall, and a sheeted figure at the door welcomed each comer with extended hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Elaine, coming in alone, and holding her head very high, distinguished herself by not screaming when the clammy hand touched hers, though she jumped, without any question.
