used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
without stop or interruption
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
the act of discovering something
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading Far off a train whistled distantly.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
divisible by two
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off a train whistled distantly.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
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 She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
LXXIIadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
roused to anger
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
not any; not one
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off a train whistled distantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
a course of conduct
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
move hurridly
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Far off a train whistled distantly.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her manner was that of one fleeing before a terror from which there is no escape.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
at the time that
From this reading When she had reached a spot opposite the little island that divided the waters of the river, she halted suddenly by a clump of hazel bushes and flung herself down upon the thick grass in the shadow of the plane trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Far off a train whistled distantly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She began to weep, soundlessly with long, racking, silent sobs which shook her whole body as if she had been stricken by some frightful pain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LXXII It appeared that the discovery made no impression upon Lily, for she continued on her way along the deserted river path without stopping, without even checking the mad speed at which she walked.
