used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
placed crosswise
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
be the source of pain
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
not in physical motion
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that she felt nothing, no amazement, no sorrow, no anger, nor any sort of pang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
a shaky motion
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had turned out the light, for it hurt her eyes and made her head ache.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anne sat in her chair by the fireside, very still.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had felt very weak, and her knees shook under her as she crossed the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had been aware of the trembling of her body, she would have attributed it to the agitation of a disagreeable encounter.
