used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few seconds, the cause was repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading After a few seconds, the cause was repeated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
evolveverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlv/
work out
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few seconds, the cause was repeated.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
Kincaid's
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From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
easily agitated
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
not any; not one
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
recurring again and again
From this reading After a few seconds, the cause was repeated.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a few seconds, the cause was repeated.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence was broken by the jangling of a bell, and nervous investigation proved it to be Mrs. Kincaid's.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary had spent the evening very anxiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The formless future was a terror that she could not banish; she could evolve no definite line of action to sustain a hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She awoke from a troubled sleep with a startled sense of something having happened.
