aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
(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 Had it all been in vain?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
Barbara
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From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it all been in vain?
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
placed in a grave
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God help her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God help her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it all been in vain?
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
fasten with a lock
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
on one occasion
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
UNMASKINGnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Had it all been in vain?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE UNMASKING Mistress Barbara reached her cabin door, free, save for that rebellious tear which the Frenchman had seen, of any outward mark of the turbulence of her emotions.
which person or people
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But once within, and the key turned in the lock, she buried her face in her hands, her frame racked by hard, dry sobs which filled her throat and overwhelmed her.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Fearful that the sounds might reach the ears of him who had caused them, she clenched her teeth upon her kerchief, wrapped her cloak closely about her neck and face, and threw herself upon the bench in an agony of mortification.
