used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
make certain of
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
Beatson
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From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
Carrington
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From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
Hendle
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From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
immediately past
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
not in physical motion
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
panic-struckadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
ParalyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
uttered with a trill
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rupert looked at her for a moment and then turned away his head; his manhood was shamed by the silent agony of the miserable creature.
unwinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Her face was whiter than the dingy parchment of which she had been deprived, and her breath came and went in short quick gasps, which echoed audibly through the still night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Carrington, more hardened by experience, stooped to the light, and read, "This is the Last Will and Testament of John Hendle," in vividly black Latin lettering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paralyzed by extreme fright, Mrs. Beatson stood as motionless as a stone image, staring blankly at her captors with open mouth and unwinking eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That was enough to assure him of the truth, and, rolling up the parchment, he turned sternly on the panic-struck woman.
