used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be delaying him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be delaying him?
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading What could be delaying him?
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
ever-growing
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From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
an act that fails
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
death of a person
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading What was happening to him?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was happening to him?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
immediately past
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
Olga
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From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
RAJAHnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
supper-dances
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From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The failure of Nick to appear for the supper-dances diverted her thoughts from this but to send them with ever-growing anxiety into a new channel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was happening to him?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was Nick?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIFT OF THE RAJAH Olga danced that night with the feeling that she danced upon her grave, reminding herself continually, as the hours slipped by, that it was her last night of freedom.
