used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I turned and looked at Karine.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
react verbally
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I turned and looked at Karine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
and nothing more
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
Karine
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From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too Late!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
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 Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then I turned and looked at Karine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
paralysed
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From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
express in speech
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I turned and looked at Karine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too Late!
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
Tressidy's
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From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then I turned and looked at Karine.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For a few tremendous seconds that seemed endless I stood paralysed by Lady Tressidy's announcement, unable to speak.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes seemed to have been waiting for mine, and for an instant I held them with my gaze, until they fell, and veiled the answer mine had asked, with long shadowy lashes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Too late!" the words that Karine had just spoken echoed in my ears like a knell of doom.
