used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
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 THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
Dimsdale
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From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" said Lucas gently.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
Errol's
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From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
set up or found
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" said Lucas gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
held up in the air
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
and nothing more
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
paralysed
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From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
a safe place
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
not used up
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" said Lucas gently.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Her ladyship has had a shock, sir," explained Dimsdale.
be seated
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" said Lucas gently.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
express in speech
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a moment she found herself sitting on a sofa with this stanch friend of hers beside her, holding her hand.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
hard to endure
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CITY OF REFUGE The moment Lucas Errol's hand closed upon hers it was to Anne as if an immense and suffocating weight had been lifted from her, and with it all her remaining strength crumbled away as if her burden alone had sustained her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She looked at him, meeting the kind, searching eyes without effort, trying piteously to speak, but her white lips only moved soundlessly, her throat seemed paralysed.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you sit down?" said Lucas gently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" said Lucas gently.
