used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
bitter-hearted
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From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
lacking funds
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
Commines
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From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
death-chamber
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From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
intense and profound fear
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
how
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From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
Mothe
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From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
not any; not one
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The awe inseparable from sudden death possessed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till then did he realize how tense the strain had been, how acute the fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS A TRAP" This time no one broke the silence, and for a little space the quiet was like the reverent stillness of a death-chamber.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But at the slow dropping of Commines' bitter-hearted words there came a revulsion of feeling, and he was ashamed to find a gladness in such a cause of grief.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, after the first shock of natural horror, La Mothe was conscious of a great relief.
