used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE BARGAIN STRUCK.
Basterga
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From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading It was he who challenged the intruders.
Claude
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From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Nor did her lover remain on the defensive.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did her lover remain on the defensive.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
a young female
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who challenged the intruders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading It was he who challenged the intruders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Nor did her lover remain on the defensive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did her lover remain on the defensive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor did her lover remain on the defensive.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nor did her lover remain on the defensive.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE BARGAIN STRUCK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARGAIN STRUCK.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
which person or people
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claude, at the first sign of peril, had put himself between Anne and the door; and, had not the fear which seized the girl at the sight of Basterga robbed her of the power to think, she must have thrilled with a new and delicious sensation.
a late time of life
From this reading She, who had not for years known what it was to be sheltered behind another, was now to know the bliss of being protected.
