Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

later than; following

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

although

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

(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 strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

deadly or sinister

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

driving or forcing

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

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From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the human act of creating

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading Ah was figuratin' on yo' gittin' hyuh fo' dinnah, sho'."

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

to say again or imitate

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

possessive form of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

the gradual beginning or coming forth

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

give expression to

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading Ah was figuratin' on yo' gittin' hyuh fo' dinnah, sho'."

a short vivid experience

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a young female

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

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From this reading Ah was figuratin' on yo' gittin' hyuh fo' dinnah, sho'."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

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From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

immediately past

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

extremely alarming

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a course of conduct

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

a member of a police force

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

express in words

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

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From this reading Ah was figuratin' on yo' gittin' hyuh fo' dinnah, sho'."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

lacking fresh air

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

moving very fast

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

causing extreme terror

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

in the direction of

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

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From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ah was figuratin' on yo' gittin' hyuh fo' dinnah, sho'."

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

at the time that

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

in or at the place that

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

which person or people

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The strenuous events through which she had passed seemed the terrifying creation of a dream, a nightmarish panorama of the sick imagination, so wild and incredible all appeared in the serene light of this day: The painful scene in Craig's library that had ended in swift tragedy, with the apparition between the portieres of that baleful face--with its narrow eyes and upthrust of nondescript hair it had stamped itself ineffacably upon her memory!--the deafening shot and the after confusion--those breathless moments when she had run along the wet path, with a sense of flashing lights and alarm behind her--her safe emergence into the demure street, where she dared not run, compelling herself to walk albeit ready to faint with fear at sight of a patrolling policeman--the ghastly delay in the stuffy waiting-room of the station where she had checked her bag on arrival--the suffocating relief when at last the express pulled out, bearing her away unchallenged.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading As they bowled along toward home Echo wondered if she could really be the same girl who had driven away the day before along those self-same streets!

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From this reading "Yo' fo'got ter say which train yo' comin' back on yistiddy, so ah ben waitin' wid dee cya'age fo dee las' fo'.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BROKEN PICTURE "Hyuh yo' is, honey, smack-dab on time!" called 'Lige's cheery voice, as he took Echo's bag.